Jefferson City, Mo. — A white former Kansas City police officer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man was released from prison Friday after Missouri’s governor commuted his sentence to parole. The decision by Republican Gov. Mike Parson to free ...
Lawrence Arts Center leaders say they're facing an "unprecedented financial challenge” from such factors as inflation and lingering effects of the COVID pandemic, and a fundraising email the center sent to its supporters this week claims that its very future “is at risk.” The letter ...
At their home in Wichita, Orin Hart is preparing for Circle of the Stag’s annual Yule ritual. Hart is a High Priestex of the Alexandrian Wiccan coven, which formed a decade ago. They held up a long braided cord adorned with wooden charms. “We call it a cingulum. We wear it around our ...
In the wake of a Lawrence city commissioner expressing ongoing concerns about abusive behavior at public meetings, a city department head has spoken out about similar issues, alleging that city staff members have been subjected to not just highly uncivil, but also criminal behavior, as they ...
Updated at 3:03 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 Lawrence has entered a new Snow Plowing Era. One lucky snow plow that will clear Treacherous roadways into Blank Spaces for drivers will be graced with the name Taylor Drift, after the city announced Friday that name was selected by the judging panel as ...
At its 38th annual Festival of Trees Gala fundraiser earlier this month, the O’Connell Children’s Shelter raised a record-breaking $250,000 to support children and families in need. The gala has been around since 1986 and involves Douglas County businesses, clubs, children’s groups, ...
