The community is invited to learn more about the history and ecology of the local wetlands on Friday at the second annual Haskell Wetlands Day. Haskell Wetlands Day starts at 10 a.m. Friday at Tecumseh Hall, 2445 Choctaw Ave. From then until 2 p.m., visitors can connect with organizations ...
To introduce international tourists to Native American culture, Haskell Indian Nations University is planning an art market, a series of talks and a powwow this summer to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It's called the “Summer of Soccer Native American Events” series, and Travis ...
A nonprofit dedicated to maintaining an accessible and connected trail system in Lawrence is doing a survey to understand what people want to see in the future. The 10-minute survey was shared by Friends of Lawrence Area Trails, or FLAT, on Sunday via social media. The organization aims to ...
A property manager for a landlord accused of numerous child sex crimes testified on Monday that the landlord asked him to procure sworn affidavits from the alleged victims "recanting their story." According to the state, the 74-year-old landlord, Mark Duane Strand, dangled the promise of ...
Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Wilson served on the highest court from 2020 to July 2025, when she resigned after her diagnosis. Chief Justice Eric Rosen said in a statement Saturday on behalf of the ...
It was a spring afternoon in June 2012, and Lawrence City Manager David Corliss was spinning a tale before city commissioners. It is a common one in city halls: If you want to follow the growth of a city, follow the sewers. Hey, no one ever said City Hall tales are sexy. But, they are often ...
