New housing development underway in NW Lawrence; local restaurant owner gets national attention for Christmas dinner work

News and notes from around town: ••• There soon will be a new housing development in northwest Lawrence called Beth’s Ranch. It’s named as such because the site at the southeast corner of Sixth Street and George Williams Way for decades was home to a horse ranch. I can’t say ...

For public misconduct, DA Valdez deserves public censure at a minimum, special prosecutor argues

Netflix is airing 2 NFL games on Christmas Day, including the Chiefs; here’s what to know

Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time. "NFL ...

Douglas County Food Policy Council to urge County Commission to delay decision on solar project’s agrivoltaics and stormwater plans

Kansas auditors fault lax hiring policies after felon put in charge of $100M program

Year in review, Part 1: The most significant storylines of 2024

Year in review, Part 2: The most memorable quotes of 2024

The Kansas athletic department features no shortage of extremely quotable people. From the wildly distinct but equally vibrant personalities of ...

KU adds more offensive line depth with Tuikolovatu, per reports

Free State boys basketball entered season with more execution and understanding, hoping to set a new standard

Douglas County commissioners approve stormwater and agrivoltaics plans for controversial solar project

Douglas County Courthouse meeting room renovations near completion; exterior masonry restoration to continue into spring

Renovations to the commission meeting room at the Douglas County Courthouse are expected to be completed in the coming weeks, just in time for ...

Baldwin City Council expected to explore expansion of solar power in 2025

Artists Helping the Homeless seeks $36K in county funding to fund full-time outreach position

KU chosen to operate one of the state’s seven new Centers for Excellence in Reading; center will help both teachers and students

The University of Kansas has been chosen to run one of seven centers across the state that will help both teachers and parents learn how to help children read ...