It took a few years for David Hawley’s vision of an alcohol and drug treatment center in Lawrence to open, but only a few months for it to receive a big sign that it’s doing something right.
Hawley, the owner of Papa Keno’s pizzeria and someone who has been in recovery for 20 years, and co-founder Aaron Thakker, the owner of a Eudora construction company, made initial steps in September 2023 to create ...
Lawrence arts-based social service nonprofit Van Go's annual dinner and auction fundraiser is next month, and the nonprofit's leader says the community's support will be even more important than usual this year.
Van Go will host Dinner on the Curve from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at its 715 New Jersey St. facility. A news release from the nonprofit said that the dinner will be catered by Merchants Pub & ...
When you think of a hit Broadway musical, you might expect catchy musical numbers and colorful sets and costumes — but you might not expect to see everyday struggles like yours and your family's playing out on stage.
That's what Theatre Lawrence executive director Jamie Ulmer says makes "Next to Normal" so special. The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning show, which will kick off Theatre Lawrence's 2025-26 season ...
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission fielded questions on Wednesday about homelessness and development challenges from people who'd made big decisions on those issues before: several former Lawrence mayors.
The four candidates who are vying for two open seats in the Nov. 4 general election — Michael Courtney, Bart Littlejohn, Kristine Polian and Bob Schumm — were all present at the forum, which was held ...
Lawrence commissioners voted to adopt a 2026 budget for next year that will feature an increase to property taxes to reduce cuts to public safety while adding new fees to the city’s parks and recreation centers.
The commission voted 4-1 on the 2026 budget that will total $431 million across all its funds and include a mill levy rate of 33.674 mills — a 0.488 mill increase from the rate initially proposed ...
A man initially charged in Douglas County District Court with rape of a 9-year-old pleaded no contest Tuesday to two counts of aggravated assault.
Tyrone Gipson Jr., 42, was initially charged on Jan. 3 with rape and aggravated criminal sodomy of a victim under 14 years old for incidents on Nov. 24, 2024.
According to allegations in a sworn affidavit, which have not been proved in court, the child’s mother ...
