Heavy debris in Kansas River damages Bowersock dam, creating low water levels near Lawrence water plant
A portion of the Bowersock Dam on the Kansas River has failed, but it is not creating any flooding concerns. Quite the opposite, actually. The dam, which sits on the stretch of the Kaw that runs alongside downtown Lawrence, isn’t a flood control dam but rather helps provide water for ...
Lawrence double murderer will likely die in prison after being sentenced to 2 ‘Hard 50s’
Lawrence school district will soon implement changes to its cellphone, electronic devices policy to comply with state law
The Lawrence school board is expected to approve a new policy in August to comply with a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools that's ...
With family ties to England, Connington ready to fulfill ‘lifelong dream’ of kicking at Wembley
NCAA files response to Council’s request for injunction
The NCAA on Friday afternoon filed its official response to Melvin Council Jr.’s request for a temporary injunction in Douglas County court, ...
Douglas County commissioners support the creation of a financing district for a commercial, industrial development in Eudora
Douglas County commissioners to weigh support of financing district for Eudora’s new commercial, industrial project
Douglas County commissioners are being asked to support a plan that would use future tax revenue to help pay for a $153.6 million commercial and ...
Lawsuit alleges KU fraternity subjected pledge to ‘waterboarding torture techniques,’ violence, forced binge drinking
Future of KU’s Hilltop childcare center in question after half of all students, teachers have left
KU researchers, students chosen for project that aims to answer questions about the Big Bang, mysteries of physics
Lawrence home sales continue to drop, but number of homes now available hits a recent high
A look at how partisan elections at the Douglas County Commission are limiting the voice of some voters
Voters turn out big when there’s a question on the ballot, so why don’t the feds or state allow more of them?
Driver who was high on methadone pleads guilty to murder, aggravated battery in Douglas County crash that killed man and injured his daughter
More charges filed against driver accused in connection with fatal hit-and-run of KU student
‘Suspicious activity’ disrupts computer system in Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; some features now unavailable to public
Go, See, Do: Dinosaur-themed pancake party, bookstore romance and more events
LMH Health doctors provide insight on heart health
The risks of waiting too long to harvest garden vegetables
Leavenworth Co. officials reverse course, slow down on data center proposed for site near Tonganoxie
Lawrence’s residency policy raises state concerns, leads to no award of federal homelessness grant funding this year
Portion of Wakarusa Drive near South Lawrence Trafficway to close for six months as part of expansion project
