WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops ...
Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland was in Lawrence Friday to celebrate the official opening of a multimillion dollar affordable housing project in downtown, but also urged that the celebration should only last a short time. Community members need to get busy building the next big project, because ...
When he and his wife bought their house 30 years ago, Nick Schmeidler said there was a “craftsman vibe” to the house. His “full-time hobby” of creating folk art sculptures made of salvaged parts certainly adds to that vibe. Although the sculptures in his front yard are always on ...
A Lawrence man pleaded guilty to two counts of rape Friday in Douglas County District Court and will face nearly 38 years in prison when he is sentenced this summer. The defendant, Kenneth Wayne Soap, 46, committed the crimes in 2009. Pursuant to a search warrant, police found photos and ...
Out on the tarmac of Lawrence Regional Airport, a beautiful sunflower is about to bloom – beautiful, and also useful. It’s a compass rose, to help pilots calibrate or “swing” their compasses. On Friday, a few volunteers were out drawing the geometry for the design, and on Saturday ...
A local artist has a new exhibit at the Lawrence Public Library that features children's garments made from banned books. Liza MacKinnon's exhibit, "Banned Babies," went up Friday morning at the library, 707 Vermont St. "I wanted to create a thought-provoking exhibit that was not too ...
