Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens will be leaving in May 2026
Story updated at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7: Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens will be leaving his job with the city in May of 2026, the city announced in a news release Friday morning. Owens was hired in 2019 after the previous city manager, Tom Markus, retired. The news release did not ...
Delmar Place opens to provide affordable apartments for seniors and disabled veterans; first residents expected to arrive in January
Mike Courtney, Kristine Polian come out on top in Lawrence City Commission race
In a Lawrence City Commission race that featured two former mayors, two new faces came away with the victory on Tuesday night — Mike Courtney ...
Preview: New chapter to be written in historic KU-UNC series
Jayhawks taste defeat for first time
Chapel Hill, N.C. — Friday night’s venture into Chapel Hill was the first ever for the Kansas men’s basketball program. It was also the ...
County commissioners postpone action on program expanding technical training and pre-apprenticeship opportunities for students at Peaslee Tech
Douglas County’s historic courthouse lights up in green to honor veterans
To salute veterans this week, Douglas County is joining counties across the nation by lighting up its historic courthouse in green. Through ...
KU opens multimillion dollar expansion of Kansas Geological Survey; new space to help with critical minerals, water
Girod says a smaller workforce at KU will help the university improve pay for remaining employees
KU signs partnership agreement with German research university; program to increase exchanges, collaboration
Courtney, Polian won in every corner of Lawrence; other news and notes from Tuesday’s elections
Plans filed for new, small event space downtown, with apartments above; East Lawrence commercial site may turn residential
Costco files plans to build store in northwest Lawrence; giant wholesale retailer would be next to Rock Chalk Park
Man gets probation for 2 alcohol-related misdemeanors; he was acquitted of sex crimes at trial
Sex offender on $1 million bond over new allegations says he needs to get out of jail for medical reasons
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help in identifying driver involved in fatal hit-and-run
Events: Downtown trick-or-treating, Blintz Brunch, Arc of Douglas County Film Festival and more
Works by late artist Louis Copt available for purchase at downtown Lawrence pop-up gallery
Give caterpillars a ‘soft landing’ under your trees
Watkins Museum to open new exhibition recognizing 25 years of the Douglas County Community Foundation
Works by late artist Louis Copt available for purchase at downtown Lawrence pop-up gallery
Lawrence school board members to consider architect and engineering service contracts for Langston Hughes expansion
