Lawrence in 2024 set a new record low for single-family home construction; activity down 40% for the year

Lawrence not only set a new record low for single-family home construction in 2024, it took a hammer and saw to the old record and demolished it. The City of Lawrence issued just 57 single-family building permits during the last year, which was well below the previous low-water mark of 79 ...

Judicial and Law Enforcement Center construction project expected to shrink parking lot by more than 65 spots

Winter storm to impact northeast Kansas this weekend, first with freezing rain, then with snow

Over the weekend, a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected across almost all of northeast Kansas. The winter storm is expected to ...

City’s sales tax collections post small growth for 2024; fail to meet budget projections

Douglas County poverty rate still higher than average, but it has taken big drop in last 5 years

25 Jayhawk athletes to know in ’25

KU women’s basketball falls short of upset against No. 11 TCU at Allen Fieldhouse, losing 80-73

Kansas women’s basketball (11-4, 1-3) fell short of a comeback in an 80-73 loss to No. 11 TCU (17-1, 5-0) at Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday ...

Photo Gallery: KU women’s basketball loses close one to TCU

Self confirms Tiller has arrived on campus

Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council accepting applications to fund natural and cultural heritage conservation projects

Douglas County officials, including new commissioners and DA, to be sworn into office Monday

Douglas County officials who won elections in November will be sworn into office on Monday. The ceremony will be at 9 a.m. at the newly ...

Judicial and Law Enforcement Center construction project expected to shrink parking lot by more than 65 spots

A proposed rule would require future solar projects in Douglas County to test groundwater for zinc, but some say there’s no need for it

Kansas Geological Survey expanding its drill core library to enhance rock analysis and storage capacity

To turn byproducts of carbon fiber recycling into something useful, KU team turns to a hungry fungus

KU professor says we need an education system that lets students have more control over their learning

Lawrence in 2024 set a new record low for single-family home construction; activity down 40% for the year

New census data shows the big difference between being a renter and being a homeowner in Lawrence

City’s sales tax collections post small growth for 2024; fail to meet budget projections

Police arrest man who has been wanted since 2023 in connection with teen’s murder case; state calls him major flight risk, but attorney says he was here all along

Judicial and Law Enforcement Center construction project expected to shrink parking lot by more than 65 spots

Police officer makes sure health care workers get to LMH during storm; community effort keeps hospital running

National Bird Day, basketball at Liberty Hall and more upcoming events

Ongoing Currently at the Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.: • “Native Fashion” (closes Jan. 5) • “Eternal Spring: Ceramics from the Weare-West ...