As county plans to cut budget to fund jail expansion, figures show $2 million soon to become available without cuts
After voters in May rejected a new sales tax to fund a $44 million expansion of the Douglas County Jail, county commissioners are again searching for a way to pay for an expansion to relieve inmate overcrowding. The latest proposal would involve using $2.9 million in cuts, fee increases and ...
TV programs about Lawrence authors, history to air on C-SPAN this weekend
Undersheriff shares preliminary plans that would add a minimum of 84 beds to county jail
Undersheriff Gary Bunting and Assistant County Administrator Sarah Plinsky presented on Wednesday the Douglas County Commission jail expansion ...
Rivers leads Chargers to last-second comeback win over KC
Although it still stung, Kansas coach Bill Self found a pleasant surprise while rewatching KU’s Final Four loss to Villanova
Kansas coach Bill Self and Villanova coach Jay Wright have differing thoughts when watching the replay of last year’s Final Four meeting ...
Veritas Christian School plans to build new campus south of Lawrence
It doesn’t pay to be small in Kansas; new numbers show economic downturn for many counties
In national politics there is lots of talk about red America and blue America, but perhaps the more important split is big America and small ...
Kansas City man accused of choking woman, arrested on suspicion of felony domestic battery in Douglas County
Lawrence police blotter for Dec. 13
Lawrence police blotter for Dec. 12
Lawrence homeless shelter ‘on the ropes’ financially; city and county to discuss increasing funding
Discussions about catch and release of feral cat colonies to continue at City Hall
Lawrence City Commission agenda set for Dec. 11 meeting
Kelly believes Kansas voters would reject school funding amendment
Nebraska city keeps paying Kobach to defend immigration rule
U.S. House passes farm bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
Editorial: Feral cat plan should be OK’d
Opinion: Meeting illustrates a woman’s life
Opinion: Democrats have a chance where GOP failed
Artificial dyes fading, but food will still get color boosts
Healthy Outlook: Healthier gift options your family won’t hate
Grieve your losses without apology during the holidays
Go, See, Do | Celebrating Frank Sinatra’s birthday, ‘Almost There’ holiday musical and more
TV programs about Lawrence authors, history to air on C-SPAN this weekend
Report: Lawrence author sells rights to debut novel for at least $1 million
‘The love of learning’: Quail Run educator selected as Lawrence Master Teacher
DCF secretary to give Lawrence school district $262K grant for reading program
Lawrence school board approves contract giving teachers $1,200 raise
