Announcements

PHOTO: Best of Lawrence winners announced at Winners Bash

Approximately 750 people attended the Best of Lawrence Winners Bash at Abe & Jake's Landing on Wednesday, where the first-, second- and third-place winners were announced. The full list of winners will be in the Best of Lawrence Results Magazine, which will be included in the Sunday print ...

Drugs, diet, exercise: What to know about weight loss

Commercials for diet and weight loss drugs seem to be everywhere. But how do you know what’s right for you? Some of the most talked about medications are Zepbound and Wegovy. They belong to a class of medications called GLP-1 antagonists, and were initially used for patients living with ...

Residents evacuated from Brandon Woods senior living facility due to fire

Updated at 5:25 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Dozens of residents and staff were evacuated Monday from the Brandon Woods at Alvamar senior living facility in west Lawrence after a three-story independent-living apartment building caught fire. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews ...

LMH Health’s RunStrong team works on keeping runners on the move and healthy

Runners of all ages and abilities can trust LMH Health to keep them on the move. From students looking for strength and conditioning classes to those who want to improve their gait, the RunStrong training team keeps runners healthy and performing their best. RunStrong offers strength and ...

Rural Kansas prosecutor retires from office while facing criminal charges

ERIE — A rural Kansas prosecutor retired from office this week after being accused of numerous crimes, disciplined for telling a woman she owed him a sexual favor and working out an undisclosed plea deal with state authorities. Linus Thuston, the Neosho County attorney for the past 12 years, ...