The Emporia Experiment: What happened when a businessman was handed the keys to a state university
It had been 72 hours since Ken Hush had taken over as interim president of his alma mater, Emporia State University. Despite growing up in Emporia, Hush wouldn’t exactly say he was comfortable in his new setting. He had spent more than 20 years as a successful executive with Wichita-based ...
Veterans Day Parade honors thousands in Douglas County who served their country
Lawrence City Commission to give feedback on proposed affordable housing incentives policy
Lawrence city commissioners next week will weigh in on a proposed policy that would set guidelines for how affordable housing incentives are ...
Kansas falls 24-20 to Arizona after Wildcats’ last-minute touchdown
Dynamic duo of Nichols and Davis stars as Kansas defeats Northwestern State 75-60
The Kansas women’s basketball team took down the Northwestern State Demons 75-60 in a rocky Sunday matinee. The Jayhawks dominated in the first ...
County commissioners postpone action on program expanding technical training and pre-apprenticeship opportunities for students at Peaslee Tech
Douglas County’s historic courthouse lights up in green to honor veterans
To salute veterans this week, Douglas County is joining counties across the nation by lighting up its historic courthouse in green. Through ...
Girod says a smaller workforce at KU will help the university improve pay for remaining employees
The Emporia Experiment: What happened when a businessman was handed the keys to a state university
KU opens multimillion dollar expansion of Kansas Geological Survey; new space to help with critical minerals, water
Courtney, Polian won in every corner of Lawrence; other news and notes from Tuesday’s elections
Plans filed for new, small event space downtown, with apartments above; East Lawrence commercial site may turn residential
Costco files plans to build store in northwest Lawrence; giant wholesale retailer would be next to Rock Chalk Park
20-year-old killed in hit-and-run in North Lawrence was a KU student
Sex offender on $1 million bond over new allegations says he needs to get out of jail for medical reasons
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help in identifying driver involved in fatal hit-and-run
Events: Downtown trick-or-treating, Blintz Brunch, Arc of Douglas County Film Festival and more
Children and parents embrace ‘bike bus’ to get to school
A study questions melatonin use and heart health, but experts say you shouldn’t lose sleep over it
A search for her father led a Lawrence woman to the family she’d been missing all her life
Veterans Day Parade honors thousands in Douglas County who served their country
Lawrence school board members to consider architect and engineering service contracts for Langston Hughes expansion
