A 37-year-old Lawrence man has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a baseball bat after an incident early Saturday evening in downtown Lawrence. According to police spokeswoman Laura McCabe, an officer saw an active disturbance around 5:45 p.m. in the 700 block of ...
Before the Cardinal Housing Network began renovating them, these two houses on Ohio Street were falling apart. But soon, the local nonprofit hopes they'll provide a safe place for women in recovery to put their lives back together. The Cardinal Housing Network, which was founded in 2024, ...
The City of Lawrence is looking to add another clever name to its snow fleet. Last year, the name "Taylor Drift" won — out of more than 650 submissions. This year, though, the community, not a panel of city judges, will choose the name. The contest will happen in three phases, according to ...
Lawrence community members eager to get a look at the new conference center connected to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium now have a date to circle. KU will host an open house of the new facility at 11 a.m. on Nov. 12. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will be on hand for the ribbon cutting ...
A 43-year-old Lawrence man is likely facing more than 16 years in prison after being convicted Monday of child abuse and aggravated indecent solicitation of a child. The man, Joshua William Spence, pleaded no contest in Douglas County District Court to child abuse by impeding the breathing of ...
It is officially voting season in Lawrence. Advance voting for city and school races is now open in Douglas County, with Election Day set for Nov. 4. The Journal-World has received responses from all seven candidates seeking a seat on the Lawrence school board, and from all four candidates ...
