FIFA has finalized the matches in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, and Kansas City will play host to soccer powerhouses and the ultimate “minnow” in tiny Curaçao. Kansas City was selected Friday to host four group stage matches: one match for both Group E and Group F and two matches ...
As key stakeholders in local logistics surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup gathered Friday to watch the draw take place, leaders shared that the day was a celebration, but that the work is just beginning. Around 50 key local leaders and residents gathered at the Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave., ...
Four Lawrence High School students placed at an annual high school visual arts competition on Thursday. The Annual High School Visual Arts Competition is hosted by the City of Merriam, and it is one of the largest high school art competitions in the Kansas City metro region allowing student ...
On Tuesday, Lawrence city commissioners will consider two big items related to stormwater improvements near downtown: one involving the calendar, and another involving a crack. The one involving the calendar is a recommendation from city staff about the Ninth Street reconstruction project’s ...
Art panels by local high schoolers, depicting native plants and animals – from sunflowers to the Ornate Box Turtle – will soon be on display in a downtown Lawrence parking garage. Hang12 is a group of nine Lawrence high school students dedicated to curating and celebrating the arts within ...
City commissioners will take a first step toward replacing outgoing City Manager Craig Owens when they receive three proposals from executive search firms at their meeting next week. Owens announced last month that he would be leaving his role in May 2026, and city staff has received proposals ...
