Disc golf and regular golf have a lot in common as far as scoring, fresh air, and the risk of landing in the rough, but the Kaw Valley Disc Golf Club sees tossing a Frisbee through the park as a more accessible way to make friends and enjoy the outdoors. Each Tuesday, the club meets at one of ...
Kansas legislative leaders decided on Monday to give the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals an extra six months to reach deals with the state on potential new stadiums. The organizations now have until the end of the year to take advantage of a tax incentive package designed to lure the teams over ...
A jury was sworn in Monday in Douglas County District Court to decide the case of a man accused in the fentanyl overdose death of a Lawrence teenager four years ago. The defendant, Benjamin Lerell Mims, 37, is facing charges of distributing a controlled substance causing the death of ...
Ahead of the first public meeting that will discuss the city’s proposed 2026 budget, the local fire fighter’s union expressed concern about a proposed reduction of the daily staffing minimum for Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical. The 2026 budget proposal, which was first made public ...
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is seeking over $2.3 million in additional funding from Douglas County to maintain current service levels through 2026, but county commissioners raised several questions about the requests. Bert Nash has faced financial difficulties in 2025 and is ...
City Commissioners on Tuesday will consider declaring an intent to issue bonds to allow for a sales tax exemption for the developer of a proposed apartment development in East Lawrence’s Warehouse Arts District. Commissioners will consider adopting a resolution that will declare the city’s ...
