The Turnhalle building at Ninth and Rhode Island streets, just east of downtown, is nothing if not patient. Dating back to 1869, it is believed to be the oldest community building in Lawrence, and it has remained standing despite decades of little to no use of its grand hall that features ...
Lawrence’s Homeless Response Team earns award for its approach to serving unsheltered individuals
20-year-old to serve more than 10 years in prison after stabbing homeless woman
A man who was accused of repeatedly stabbing a homeless woman in the head with a knife last spring was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 10 ...
City Showdown: Lawrence football gets first win of the season in 24-6 victory over Free State
Latest loss to K-State ‘major step backwards’ for Jayhawks
After making the Sunflower Showdown competitive in both 2023 and 2024 but losing in heartbreaking fashion both times, the most conclusive sign of ...
Douglas County commissioners approve geological testing at solar farm site, but judge will decide if it violates court order
After marathon meeting, Planning Commission recommends approval of New Boston Crossing developers’ changes to land use map
In a marathon meeting that included more than an hour of public comments, planning commissioners on Wednesday took a step requested by the ...











