Hundreds of people gathered at Lawrence nonprofit Van Go’s studio Friday evening to celebrate the unveiling of colorful benches created through its annual Benchmark campaign and the young artists who made them. The unveiling ceremony for the 20 handcrafted benches marked the conclusion of Van Go’s summer JAMS program for youths ages 14 to 18. The Benchmark program has created over 500 benches since it began ...
A federal judge affirmed a lower court decision that ruled the Lawrence Public Library did not violate the freedom of speech from a frequent public commenter. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday a decision by a U.S. district court from September 2025 that granted summary judgment in favor of the library against former Lawrence resident Justin Spiehs, who had filed a federal lawsuit in 2023 ...
The bond created between Lawrence and Algeria was an unexpected story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Even with the tournament gone, Lawrence will get another chance to celebrate Algeria next week. The Granada Theater will host a community celebration on Saturday, Aug. 1, organized by a group called the Algerian Ladies of Kansas that will serve as a “thank you” to Lawrence for the support of the Algerian team ...
Local disability advocates will host a Disability Pride celebration Saturday that highlights the importance of disability rights legislation and works to strengthen the disability community. The free event, which is in its fourth year, will be at KU’s Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive, on Saturday, July 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event brings the community together to "uplift disability culture, ...
As Kansans prepare to elect a new governor, 10 different tickets are running to try and earn each party’s candidacy ahead of the 2026 general election. Current governor Laura Kelly is term-limited and cannot run. Seven Republican tickets and three Democratic tickets have entered their parties’ primaries to earn the nomination for the general election. In addition, there are two Democratic candidates facing ...
Every seat in the Kansas House of Representatives will be on the ballot during the 2026 fall elections, but a handful of seats that represent Douglas County include a primary challenge. There are four primary elections for seats that represent portions of Douglas County. Three of those races — in District 5, District 42 and District 47 — are primaries for the Republican nomination, with the winner advancing ...