The Watkins Museum of History will open a new temporary exhibition that will feature photography from two historic weather events that impacted Lawrence. The museum announced in a press release Monday the new exhibition, called “Lawrence in the Path of Destruction,” will open Tuesday. The ...
Lawrence's annual "wheeled art" parade on Saturday invites everyone to bring anything that rolls – whether that's a skateboard or a car. The event, Art Tougeau, started in 1997, and it's been a way to celebrate "creativity and ingenuity with some good, clean fun on wheels," according to ...
A defendant in a double-murder trial clasped his hands, seemingly in prayer, Monday as jurors left his presence and resumed their second day of deliberations in his trial in Douglas County District Court. The defendant, Rodney Marshall, 55, is facing nine felony counts, including two counts of ...
The University of Kansas hosted thousands of graduates and spectators Sunday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium for 2026 Commencement ceremonies. KU classes are now out for the semester. Most KU summer classes begin June 1, and students will return en masse for the fall semester, which ...
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Corrections signed a two-year contract with a private healthcare company based in Topeka to provide medical services for 10,000 inmates at the state’s eight adult prisons and the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex. The deal with VitalCore Health ...
TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen says internal budget reallocation allows for a 1% salary increase among non-judicial employees to match raises granted by the Legislature for state employees in the executive branch. The Legislature adjourned the 2026 session without ...
