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Lawrence, Kansas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Lawrence! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to march in KU’s revived Lawrence Homecoming parade this fall?
  • See what Lawrence police video shows in this late-night crash
  • How a vacant printing plant could reshape downtown Lawrence’s City Hall block

Also on today's calendar: The Arcadian Wild with We Are the Guests and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun yielding to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. KU Student Affairs announces return of Homecoming Parade (ku.edu) — KU is bringing back its Homecoming parade to Jayhawk Boulevard on the Lawrence campus on Oct. 23, kicking off the 2026 Homecoming weekend. Student groups and university organizations can apply by Oct. 9 to participate, and community members are invited to watch and join the celebration. Local businesses can also get involved through sponsorships.
   

2. Lawrence police video shows head-on crash into patrol vehicle: ‘He rammed me' (kansascity.com) — Lawrence police released dashcam and bodycam video of a late-night incident where a 17-year-old allegedly drove head-on into a patrol vehicle after a domestic conflict involving butane huffing. The teen was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, then booked into the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center on aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and other charges. No other injuries were reported.
   

3. City Commission OKs purchasing former Journal-World printing plant; it could become a City Hall annex (ljworld.com) — Lawrence city commissioners have unanimously agreed to buy the former Journal-World printing plant across from City Hall for $2.1 million, with plans to turn it into a City Hall annex. The move aims to relieve cramped conditions, improve public spaces like Municipal Court and the commission room, and potentially create a broader community hub on the north end of downtown.
   

4. Lawrence nonprofit among 27 worldwide organizations awarded FIFA education grant (fox4kc.com) — Lawrence-based nonprofit SparkWheel has been awarded a $250,000 FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund grant, making it one of just 27 organizations selected worldwide. The funding will help expand its work placing support coordinators in schools to tackle barriers like food insecurity, mental health, and transportation for students in Kansas City metro schools, with leaders expecting long-lasting benefits beyond the 2026 World Cup.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrence

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Other local events
    Thursday June 4
  • Ribbon Cutting and Open House: DCCCA
    Lawrence Chamber of Commerce 3011 W. 31st Street
    7:30 am
  • Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
    Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606
    9:00 am
  • KPR 105 Live from the Dole Institute ft. Elexa Dawson + Bao Wowz Food Truck
    Lawrence Chamber of Commerce The Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Drive Lawrence, KS 66045 United State
    11:30 am
  • Ribbon Cutting: TimberNook →
    Lawrence Chamber of Commerce 996 East 650 Road (South side of Clinton Lake)
    4:00 pm
  • Plates & Pours Showdown →
    Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Abe & Jakes Landing 8 E 6th St. Lawrence, KS 66044
    4:30 pm
  • The Arcadian Wild with We Are the Guests →
    The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St, Lawrence
    7:00 pm
    • Friday June 5
  • Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
    Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Update owner found :)
    Found these two wandering by the road on 1600 rd. I went door to door around me and had no luck. They are in my garage that is cool with water but… (Nextdoor Cedar Hills)
  • Missing cat!
    Carl our gray tabby got out last night and hasn’t returned. We live off Harvard near Langston Hughes. Please message me or call/text 913-948-2695 if… (Nextdoor Northwest Lawrence)
  • US Engineering Company posted a job opening for Production Associate - Shipping in Lawrence. Apply here.
  • Post Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Lawrence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrence here.

Ok Lawrence! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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