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Sunday, May 31st, 2026

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Good morning, Lawrence. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of May.

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • University professor Kristen Baum is using solar-powered radio tags on monarch butterflies hatched in Lawrence to track their spring migration; the new technology will help her team confirm migration patterns (including key stopover sites) to support local conservation efforts.  The Lawrence Times

SPORTS NEWS

  • Kansas baseball hosted its first NCAA regional last Friday in Lawrence — filling the stadium with fans including hundreds in temporary seats as the team beat its opponent 6-3.  KCTV

EVENTS

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  • Articulated Figures Workshop

    1-4 p.m. — ART EMERGENCY — Class fee applies — Create and design unique posable figures using die-cut components and mixed media.

    Wed, 6/3/26

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  • Wearable Art Earrings Workshop

    9 AM - 12 PM — ART EMERGENCY — Class fees apply — Create unique earrings using mixed media with friends during this fun morning workshop.

    Thu, 6/4/26

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  • Therapeutic Breathwork Introduction

    11:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Be Moved Studio — Free entry — Explore the connection between breathwork, emotional healing, and personal transformation in a guided experience.

    Fri, 6/5/26

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  • Cyanotypes at the Wetlands

    1-4 p.m. — ART EMERGENCY — Class fee applies — Create stunning art using nature with the ancient cyanotype technique.

    Sat, 6/6/26

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  • Small Town Urban Sketching Class

    1-4 p.m. — ART EMERGENCY — Class fee required — Explore historic architecture and learn urban sketching techniques in a creative outdoor setting.

    Wed, 6/10/26

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  • Alex Meixner Polka Party

    4-8 p.m. — Douglas County Fairgrounds - Building 21 — Suggested donation of $10 — Dance the evening away with music from Grammy-nominated Alex Meixner and family-friendly fun.

    Thu, 6/11/26

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  • Organza Flower Accessories Workshop

    9 AM – 12 PM — ART EMERGENCY — Class fee includes all materials — Create stunning organza flowers for accessories and gift toppers in a fun, hands-on workshop.

    Fri, 6/12/26

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  • Levee Sketching Field Trip

    1-4 p.m. — ART EMERGENCY — Free — Explore the scenic Kaw River while sketching nature and learn Japanese book binding.

    Sat, 6/13/26

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  • Painting with Nature

    1-4 p.m. — ART EMERGENCY — Light snacks provided — Explore nature-inspired art techniques and create a unique book of sketches with natural dyes.

    Wed, 6/17/26

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  • Kansas Sunflowers Workshop

    9 AM - 12 PM — ART EMERGENCY — Materials provided — Create unique sunflower brooches or barrettes from an 1800's Kansas Atlas.

    Thu, 6/18/26

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The truth is found when people are free to pursue it.

~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

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