Manufacturer opens new production facility, adds 30 jobs in Lawrence industrial park

A business that manufactures complex piping and cooling systems for large buildings — everything from the big Panasonic plant in De Soto to AI data centers — officially opened its new facility Tuesday in Lawrence Venture Park. Leaders of U.S. Engineering Metalworks gathered with several ...

‘We have to move forward’: On 3-2 vote, Lawrence City Commission approves budget with 1.4-mill hike

Lawrence school board members approve budget for 2026-2027

Lawrence school board members have adopted the budget for 2026-2027, and it includes a property tax rate decrease. Following a public hearing ...

Eudora’s just-terminated IT administrator says foreign ransomware is behind ‘big mess’ with city’s and sheriff’s computer systems

Marshall, Hamilton square off in U.S. Senate debate at Kansas State Fair, as crowd becomes raucous

KU defensive backs emphasizing more aggressive play style

Boys soccer City Showdown postponed after lightning stops game

The 2026 boys soccer City Showdown between Free State and Lawrence was postponed and will be made up on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Free State High ...

New Firebirds take right mindset into Blazer Iinvitational

KU women’s basketball earns commitment from 2027 wing Borden

Douglas County commissioners to hear plan for updating zoning, subdivision codes in rural areas

Heartland Community Health Center focuses on staff turnover as demand for psychiatric care grows

Demand for psychiatric care at Heartland Community Health Center is growing – especially among children – as the clinic works to address gaps ...

Douglas County commissioners to consider new solid waste management plan following public hearing

Planning commissioners must produce documents within 30 days in solar farm dispute, judge rules

KU, other state universities, propose new policies to lease property without Regents approval

Regents to consider more changes to tenure process for university professors; KU police set to receive pay increase

As KU donor David Booth launches new book, he talks about staying invested in the market and in Lawrence

Introducing a new writer for the Journal-World’s Town Talk feature

Bad television was a big part of the creation of Town Talk. While some of these posts made about as much sense as the plot of a "Gilligan’s Island" episode, ...