Lawrence attorneys and judges took turns reading passages from the U.S. Constitution out loud on Wednesday at the Douglas County court building in honor of Constitution Day, which is coming up on Sept. 17.
The reading at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, 111 East 11th St., was organized by the local chapter of the American Inns of Court, an organization that promotes mentorship and professionalism among ...
A convicted sex offender charged with multiple sex crimes against a 13-year-old girl, formerly of Lawrence, will engage in mediation talks with the state, the man’s attorney indicated Tuesday in Douglas County District Court.
The man, Calvin L. Payne, 33, of Topeka, faces one count of rape and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, both off-grid felonies that could result in a life sentence ...
An Overland Park man’s body was found last week at Clinton Lake, and detectives are waiting on an autopsy report to see how he died, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
The office confirmed that the man found was Philando White, 50, of Overland Park.
Douglas County sheriff’s deputies and a game warden with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks were called around 10 a.m. Thursday to a ...
A Lawrence man has been charged in Douglas County District Court with aggravated indecent liberties with a 13-year-old and distributing obscene materials.
The man, Caleb Allan Augustin, 38, faces one felony count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child for engaging in lewd touching or fondling and one misdemeanor count of distributing obscene material, according to charging documents. The charges are in ...
Digging through archives of old newspapers you’ll find dozens of stories about one of Lawrence’s first female firefighters.
Rescuing a dog from a burning building. Overseeing a rescue of a fisherman from the Bowersock Dam. Bulking up as a competitive weightlifter.
Being named captain at the department and, for a brief time, acting as fire chief.
Lexie Engleman may be one of the most storied first ...
A Lawrence robotics studio teaching kids how to program, build and operate robots has expanded its offerings for elementary-aged students and is also forming teams for competition.
The studio, Level Up Robots, 1520 Wakarusa Drive, opened in September of 2022, and has not only been keeping kids entertained with weekly classes but has also introduced them to a field of science that will be vital to the job ...
