Leader of Lawrence's Homeless Solutions Division feels like 'nobody wants to hear the good news'
Living outside in an unsanctioned homeless camp, Misty Bosch-Hastings says, is “horrific.” In two years as director of Lawrence’s Homeless Solutions Division, she’s seen enough human trafficking, violence, substance abuse and death in encampments to know that. “It’s horrific. ...
Lawrence Loop feedback is in: People prefer a downtown trail route near the river and away from traffic
Closure along Ninth Street near downtown Lawrence extended to Mississippi Street for stormwater project
The City of Lawrence extended the closure of Ninth Street near downtown an additional block west to accommodate further construction. The city ...
Preview: Young players settling in will be key for Free State, Lawrence girls basketball in City Showdown
City Showdown: Free State boys basketball leads all 48 minutes in 63-49 win over Lawrence
Free State trailed or was tied for exactly zero seconds of Friday's City Showdown boys basketball game against Lawrence. Before the clock even ...
Douglas County commissioners approve contract for health care plan administrative services from UnitedHealthcare
Lawrence Virtual School student wins Douglas County’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge for second year in a row
A Lawrence Virtual School student has won the Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge for the second year in a row. The Youth ...
KU names dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as university’s next provost; promotes from within to fill Liberal Arts dean
KU’s Physics and Astronomy department hosting ‘Pluto Day’ event, celebrating science of space and the dwarf planet’s KU connection
Two special exhibitions opening Thursday at Spencer Museum of Art to highlight contemporary Japanese and Asian-American art
Despite Costco’s impending arrival, Braum’s says 2026 won’t be the year to build on its Lawrence site; Betty Rae’s ice cream opens on westside
Lawrence home sales grew in 2025, and selling prices increased at their slowest rate in years
Plans to convert former Sunrise Garden center into apartment parking lot abandoned; 300-bedroom complex moving forward, though
Lawrence teen to stand trial for alleged sex crimes against 5-year-old
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Judge orders alleged naked home invader to trial on aggravated indecent liberties charge, says it will be close call for jury
Events: Theater, Pluto Day, Stan Herd, Twin Peaks party and more
A kaleidoscope of oddball tomatoes to try as seed-starting season nears
This sticky rice recipe riffs on a dim sum classic
KU’s Physics and Astronomy department hosting ‘Pluto Day’ event, celebrating science of space and the dwarf planet’s KU connection
Hundreds gather in Lawrence for ‘ICE Out’ protest led by Haskell students after reports of detained peers
Lawrence school board to consider bid for remodeling Free State High School’s athletic field press box
