PHOTOS: 2025 Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds

Unlike last year's rainy Summerfest celebration, the weather cooperated for this year's festivities at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, with food trucks, live music and entertainers, a craft fair and a drone show.

City manager’s 2026 proposed budget features flat mill levy but $6.4M in cuts across city’s departments

Kansas federal lawmakers introduce legislation to let Haskell Indian Nations University govern itself

Multiple Federal legislators from Kansas officially introduced a bill that would remove control of Haskell Indian Nations University from the ...

Lawrence graduation rates rise, but district leaders highlight gaps for Native American and English learner students

Kansas reports 17,000 lead pipes in initial count, far fewer than federal estimates; here’s what that looks like in Douglas County

3 Free State baseball players make 2025 Kansas roster for High School Baseball National Championship Series

KU baseball adapts to new conditions in college athletics amid significant offseason

Kansas baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald is in it for the long haul. “We were so specific in coming to Kansas and had so many reasons why KU was ...

Roundball Classic returns for 17th year with new and familiar philanthropic efforts

Former KU cornerback McGhee, having already left team, reportedly enters portal

Douglas County to begin 2026 budget hearings next week; multiple departments to make requests for additional funds

In report on rural fire district’s operations, consultant urges Douglas County leaders to increase full-time staffing

In a fire, when minutes matter, help in some parts of Douglas County may depend on whether a volunteer firefighter is available when you call ...

Douglas County to review a plan of action for tackling poverty in the county, primarily focused on supporting single mothers

Douglas County proposes $191.4M budget for 2026 with flat property tax rate; partners ask for help to offset cuts

KU Endowment Association paying nearly half of chancellor’s new $1M salary

Lawrence City Commission approves mural that combines Jewish, Kansas imagery for new KU Chabad Center

University of New Mexico leader to become top communications officer at KU

Former auto dealership building on Sixth Street to become home of large pool hall, sports bar, restaurant

As budget season nears, Lawrence sales tax collections losing momentum; growth was slower than statewide average

A chain serving Mediterranean fast food, shawarma meats files plans to open in downtown Lawrence

Valdez and her deputy dismissed from civil rights suit brought by day care worker; some claims against coroner, county moving ahead

Douglas County felony arrests, criminal charges for July 3, 2025

2 women charged in connection with downtown Lawrence shooting that damaged a business

July 4 celebrations, cinema, berry picking, outdoor music and more events

Kansas schools still see COVID’s effects on learning, behavior

KDHE announces possible measles exposure at Wichita airport

Sen. Moran says he protected funding for Kansas hospitals; health care advocates disagree