WRITER: Chris Conde

Trail improvements by volunteers at Clinton Lake increase safety and year-round usability

Have you ever heard of a half-crocodile, half-catfish monster living in Clinton Lake? No? Neither had any of the volunteers working Saturday morning on the lake’s north shore to reroute the Red Trail. The tale was told by Gary “Story Hawk” Henry of the Lawrence Trail Hawks running club over the clatter of shovels and axes clearing the way for hikers on an approximately 500-foot reroute away from the Red ...

Texas man arrested on suspicion of arson at Lawrence Kwik Shop

A Texas man has been arrested on suspicion of arson at a Kwik Shop in west Lawrence. Lawrence police arrested the man, Calvin Lamont Rubles, 34, of Dallas, Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly started a fire Tuesday at the convenience store at 4841 W. Sixth St. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical responded to the small fire on the outside of the building and quickly doused the flames, said interim Fire Chief ...

Photo gallery: Día de los Muertos at KU

A crowd turned out Thursday at the Kansas Union to celebrate the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, with Mexican foods, crafts and mariachi music.

Lawrence's Raintree Montessori School to celebrate 40th anniversary with slate of activities

Lawrence's Raintree Montessori School will host a weekend of events in celebration of its 40th anniversary. On Saturday, Raintree, 4601 Clinton Parkway, will have a fall festival starting at 11 a.m., followed by a silent art auction on Sunday. Saturday's festival will begin with an open house and scavenger hunt at the private school. Participants will be given a map with 80 locations — 40 inside and 40 out ...