Topeka — A Leavenworth District Court judge finalized his decision to bar CoreCivic from housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prisoners at its closed facility, rejecting the private prison company’s appeal to reconsider. Judge John Bryant on Friday approved the language for the ...
Lawrence Transit's biggest projects, like a downtown bus station and electrifying more of its fleet, are anticipating some minor speed bumps. But in terms of growth, its director says the ride has been fairly smooth. Felice Lavergne, who took over as Lawrence Transit's full-time director in ...
A high-ranking visitor on the University of Kansas campus Friday had a suggestion for U.S businesses wondering how to adapt to a brewing worldwide trade war. Do more business with Zimbabwe. While the idea maybe isn’t top-of-mind for most U.S. companies, it certainly is for Sarah Bhoroma. ...
Potential jurors who have been trying to contact Douglas County District Court about jury duty next week may have met some roadblocks Friday as communications systems at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center were down for much of the day. A trial is scheduled beginning Monday in Division ...
After Congress approved a request from President Donald Trump to claw back over a billion dollars in federal public broadcasting funds, Kansas Public Radio has announced an emergency fundraising drive to keep its operations going. The U.S. House of Representatives voted early Friday morning to ...
A growing Kansas City-based chain of ice cream shops that claims to have a grandma as a secret weapon is coming to Lawrence. Betty Rae’s Ice Cream has filed paperwork at Lawrence City Hall for a permit for a west Lawrence location. The company hasn’t yet confirmed on its website or social ...
