Peaslee Tech launches $10M endowment campaign to provide scholarships for low-income Douglas County residents
The Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center has launched a long-term campaign to create a $10 million endowment that would offer debt-free scholarships to low-income high school students and other eligible Douglas County residents. It’s called the “Peaslee Promise Campaign,” and the ...
Trump wants to cut tribal college funding by nearly 90%, putting Haskell at risk of closing
Water experts and lawmakers join forces in new task force to tackle Kansas water challenges
A new Kansas water task force, made up of experts and leaders from across the state, is set to tackle the state’s most urgent water issues. ...
What’s next for KU baseball, Part 2: A look at the JUCO class
Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions
A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports on Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin ...
Douglas County commissioners oppose cutting EMS services as Fire Medical faces budget reductions
Officials react to Lawrence and Douglas County landing on the DHS list of sanctuary communities
Douglas County’s sheriff said it was both inaccurate and unfair for the county to be labeled a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants by the ...
KU School of Business receives $10 million gift to build new hub for entrepreneurship
KU Athletics ‘right around budget’ for fiscal year 2025
Students plant wetland vegetation at Potter Lake as part of ongoing campus improvement project
Lawrence retail sales trend upward in May after two months of declines; improving numbers key to upcoming city budget
Golf complex along K-10 east of Lawrence files plans for new building to add high-tech driving range
Among 300-plus metro areas in the U.S., Lawrence ranks near the bottom for ‘starter homes’
Police oppose release of Gridley investigative file to civil litigants, citing potential harm to criminal case against speech pathologist accused of molestation
Douglas County felony arrests, criminal charges for June 6, 2025
Cellphone of man accused of raping Lawrence 9-year-old contained explicit videos, internet searches, according to affidavit
Events: Pride parade, Mexican Fiesta, Jimmy Buffett, outdoorsy stuff and more
Kansas schools still see COVID’s effects on learning, behavior
KDHE announces possible measles exposure at Wichita airport
Haskell faculty members recommend university’s business dean to act as president
Lawrence school board to consider 10-cent price increase for full-price school meals
Lawrence’s first ever Firefly Festival scheduled for mid-June in Burroughs Creek Park
