Longtime Lawrence artist Louis Copt died Thursday night after disclosing in a newsletter last month that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Copt, 76, was a well-known painter whose work, primarily oil on canvas, but also murals, focused on prairie themes and landscapes. In a social media post ...
Nearly $1B expansion of animal health plant slated for nearby De Soto; project to add 200 jobs
Lawrence man once given a 2nd chance at life spent it committing new crimes ahead of new prison sentence
A Lawrence man who once was given a reprieve amid a 26-year prison sentence spent the next decade committing new crimes and has now been ...
Free State girls soccer fights back from 2-goal deficit to tie Olathe North 2-2 at home
Free State, Lawrence girls swim and dive teams complete preliminary races in Sunflower League meet
Lenexa — The Free State and Lawrence girls swim teams concluded the preliminary races of the three-day Sunflower League tournament on ...
Douglas County leader says delay of $55M bond sale won’t affect timeline for judicial center, public safety building
Five community heritage events in Douglas County get funding from new grant program
Five annual community events in Douglas County will receive funding from the county’s Heritage Conservation Council’s new grant program. ...