A "community living room," new spaces for children and a greater presence outside of downtown are just some of the directions consultants now say the Lawrence Public Library could go in the future. These were some of the things that representatives of Margaret Sullivan Studio discussed on ...
COLDWATER, Kansas — Former mayor of the town of Coldwater Joe Ceballos pleaded guilty Monday to three misdemeanor charges for voting without being a U.S. citizen. The twice-elected mayor of the small southern Kansas town made his way to national headlines after being charged with voter ...
Story updated at 3:50 p.m. April 20, 2026: A 25-year-old man was charged Monday with first degree-murder in the death of his grandmother. Marcus Logan Cassella, whose bond has been set at $1 million, is accused of killing 70-year-old Lynn Audrey Abrams on Saturday at a Lawrence home in the ...
A law enforcement agency buying a gun isn’t exactly a big deal. Given that firearms are part of the standard equipment for most police officers, such purchases are happening all the time. But one such purchase has become a big deal for a Baldwin City-based company. When the sheriff’s ...
A Douglas County judge on Monday ordered a Baldwin City man to stand trial on multiple charges of dealing drugs, including methamphetamine, marijuana and mushrooms. The defendant, Maurice Dijon Lafleur, 54, was charged last summer with three felony drug distribution counts, one felony count of ...
The community is invited to a town hall meeting in May regarding risks and challenges faced by local youth. The event is hosted by Engage Douglas County, a coalition focused on preventing substance misuse and promoting mental health with a primary emphasis on youth under 18. Students, ...
