Acclaimed author behind 'Death by Lightning' shares some thoughts on the 'soap opera' of human history ahead of Baker visit
If you thought we lived in the Information Age with 24/7 news, the internet, social media and AI, consider the fact that in the 19th century every city of any size had a dozen or more newspapers with multiple daily editions, and people routinely wrote (and retained) loads of letters in addition ...
Hundreds gather in Lawrence for ‘ICE Out’ protest led by Haskell students after reports of detained peers
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 ...
City Showdown: Lawrence High girls basketball takes down Free State for 5th straight rivalry win
Plenty at stake as KU hosts Houston off loss
Kansas’ first home loss of the season, 61-56 to UConn on Dec. 2, stuck with fifth-year senior guard Melvin Council Jr. to the point that he had ...
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’s Physics and Astronomy department hosting ‘Pluto Day’ event, celebrating science of space and the dwarf planet’s KU connection
KU names dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as university’s next provost; promotes from within to fill Liberal Arts dean
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
Judge orders alleged naked home invader to trial on aggravated indecent liberties charge, says it will be close call for jury
Want to learn more about local law enforcement? Apply for this year’s Citizen’s Academy
Lawrence teen to stand trial for alleged sex crimes against 5-year-old
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
Lawrence Virtual School student wins Douglas County’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge for second year in a row
Students suing the school district over Gaggle seek court order for district to respond to unanswered KORA requests
Lawrence school board to consider bid for remodeling Free State High School’s athletic field press box
