To comply with a state law, the Lawrence school board will soon make changes to prohibit staff and students from communicating privately via social media. The proposed policy is intended to prohibit two-way or private interactions between students and staff through social media regardless of ...
TOPEKA — In November, Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton will test the legacy of nearly a century of partisan dominance by Republicans over Democrats in U.S. Senate elections in Kansas. Marshall, the Republican seeking reelection as a loyalist of President Donald Trump, easily brushed aside ...
Lawrence school board members unanimously approved a new bell-to-bell cellphone and personal device ban ahead of the 2026-2027 school year to comply with state law. The policy applies to all pre-K through 12th grade students, and states that cellphones and other personal communication devices ...
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is suing the Kansas Lottery for operating machines and selling lottery tickets on its reservation without its permission. The lawsuit alleges the action violates the nation's sovereignty, the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the nation’s own gaming ...
Lawrence’s real estate industry overall is on pace for a losing year — especially after a tough July — but there may be news of improvement for one segment of the market: Home buyers. While Lawrence home sales are down sharply thus far in 2026, the number of homes on the market is much ...
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapeños because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination. The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled its iceberg lettuce products sourced from ...
