ICYMI: Santa has a bad habit of getting stranded on top of Weaver’s Department Store, and Lawrencians are waiting with bated breath to see if it will happen again tonight. lawrenceks.news/3LRrkBb

ICYMI: Here are restaurants in Lawrence that have confirmed they’ll be open today, plus where to get a free holiday meal. lawrenceks.news/48vLiKy

It's Election Day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here's the info Lawrence voters need to cast their ballots + links to learn about the Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board candidates. lawrenceks.news/43d6ZMt

Updated post: Downtown Lawrence has recently lost a brewery but gained two restaurants and a convenience store. Today, the Lawrence franchise of Shawarma Press announced plans for a soft opening this weekend. lawrenceks.news/42Xeib5

ICYMI: The Lawrence Art Guild will bring more than 130 artists, including featured artist Justin Marable, to South Park on Saturday and Sunday. lawrenceks.news/46ov4lk

ICYMI: As part of programming around the “Americans” exhibit at the Watkins Museum, Haskell tonight will host a panel discussion about Indigenous representation, featuring prominent Native leaders and academics. lawrenceks.news/42bPmMs

ICYMI: Work is underway on an expansion of the Lawrence Community Shelter. Two dozen cabin-like shelters will soon be constructed behind the main building. LCS' director shared updates and plans during a recent tour of the grounds.
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ICYMI: “Song of the Sword,” a 1986 sword-and-sorcery movie created by a Lawrence cast and crew, has been lovingly re-edited for a fresh premiere at Liberty Hall. That's coming up Saturday.
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A Lawrence celebration also aims to generate awareness of progress still needed 35 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act passed.
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ICYMI: Lawrence author Amanda Sellet will celebrate her new romantic comedy novel with a film screening and book signing tonight at Liberty Hall. She hopes local readers and writers will be there to laugh with her.
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Hundreds from around the world gathered today to celebrate the grand opening of the Panasonic electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto & tour the 4.7M-square-foot facility that claims the tag of the state’s biggest economic development project ever.
Via @kansasreflector.com:
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Lawrence's Summerfest drew community members to the Douglas County Fairgrounds Thursday night for music, vendors, food, fun and more. A drone show capped off the evening.

📹 : Nathan Kramer

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Updated post: The governing board of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center has named Dr. Kirsten Watkins as interim CEO following the resignation of Patrick Schmitz.
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Having fun in the snow today? We’d love to share your photos.
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Student journalists recognized for courage; Sunrise Project ending meal deliveries and closing porch pantry; Lawrence Community Shelter seeks extra $757K from city; school board advances cell phone policy and more top posts this week from The Lawrence Times - mailchi.mp/lawrenceksti... #lfk

We've rounded up bunches of Lawrence-area holiday markets; another nonprofit pushes to unionize; Clare's Community Closet moves into a new spot; school board to vote on new cell phone policy and more top news this week from The Lawrence Times - mailchi.mp/lawrenceksti... #lfk #lawrenceks #usd497

Mom, police seeking leads on missing teen; breaking down how Lawrence and Douglas County voted; City Commission approves land development code despite public outcry; how the new Affordable Housing Advisory Board chair survived homelessness & more top posts this week - mailchi.mp/lawrenceksti... #lfk