KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The adjutant general of the Kansas National Guard, Gov. Laura Kelly and three members of the state’s congressional delegation Thursday celebrated renovation of an armory serving troops since 1956 during military conflict, peacekeeping operations and natural ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs. The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, ...
One of the many painstaking parts of the historic Douglas County Courthouse’s recent renovation was DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT HOUSE itself. The decorative lettering near the courthouse’s front entrance was among the features of the more than 100-year-old building that were in bad shape, said ...
WASHINGTON — Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time U.S. aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came just ...
A Douglas County judge on Friday denied a murder defendant's claim that he should be immune from prosecution based on self-defense. The denial came in a nearly four-year-old case in which Rodney Marshall, 55, is accused of murdering two men in July 2022 and attempting to murder multiple police ...
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, local organizations will be hosting a community resource fair where people can learn how Lawrence is preparing. Lawrence will be a base camp location for the Algerian National Team, as the Journal-World reported, and a large influx of international ...
