Lawrence Celebrates Street Reopening & Flower Shop Milestone | Kansas City News

Downtown Lawrence turned up the heat with a wild block party on Saturday, August 29, 2026 — a double celebration marking the end of a long Ninth Street closure and honoring Owens Flower Shop’s 80th anniversary. Food trucks, live music from Limestone, and buzzing crowds made it feel like normalcy is finally returning, as the street is set to reopen by Thursday or Friday. It’s a joyful reminder of community resilience, blending progress with local pride. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/647baff7a0fe0715