The public is invited to a Douglas County Commission candidate forum later this month to hear candidates speak on topics of concern for local voters. The candidate forum is hosted by the Lawrence-Douglas County Chapter of Women for Kansas. It will be held on Thursday, July 16 from 6 p.m. to ...
The Lawrence Police Department and a leader of eXplore Lawrence have been recognized for their outstanding leadership, collaboration and commitment to strengthening the community's emergency preparedness and resilience. This year, the 2026 Preparedness Partner Awards recognized one individual ...
Halfway through 2026, a couple of construction projects on Lawrence roads are getting ready to begin, and one that's closed Ninth Street to traffic for months is going to wrap up soon. The projects about to start include maintenance on the north end of Iowa Street and a reconfiguration of ...
Friends of the Kaw is known for paddling out onto the Kansas River and cleaning up trash. But its newest project this summer is all about stopping that trash from getting into the river in the first place. It’s called the Lawrence Watershed Cleanup Project, and it will be providing free ...
Soccer fans gathered in downtown Lawrence on Wednesday for a watch party and celebration as the U.S. beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match. Read more about the win here.
TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall vowed to be on the Kansas general election ballot in November and to decline administrative appointment from President Donald Trump during the next two years. Marshall, a Kansas Republican seeking reelection to a second term in the U.S. Senate, made the ...
