After a Lawrence-based nonprofit received a $250,000 grant from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, its leader said the donation will make a big difference to the students it supports.
The nonprofit, SparkWheel, announced it was one of the 27 organizations worldwide that received support from FIFA’s fund, which aims to expand access to quality education and sport for children.
Malissa Martin, the ...
Four candidates filed for Kansas House races in the Douglas County area close to the June 1 deadline, and two of them have turned uncontested general election races into contested ones.
Every seat in the Kansas House is up for election this year, and some of the districts in Douglas County still have races where the incumbent is unchallenged. But Districts 117 and 42 both had challengers file within days of ...
After years of planning and waiting patiently to be on the world’s stage, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now less than two weeks away.
With six matches in Kansas City, four teams staying in the area — including the Algerian national team using Lawrence as its base camp — and the expectation that thousands of visitors will descend on the region, local organizations like Score Lawrence, the group helping ...
Updated at 4:33 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Monday is the deadline to file for 2026's County Commission and Kansas House elections, and a handful of candidates in Douglas County either have no opponent yet or will only be opposed in the primary elections.
Every seat in the Kansas House is up for election this year, and there are currently four districts in Douglas County where the incumbent is running ...
First there was a dramatic drop in federal funding for food programs, and now local food banks are feeling the squeeze of high gas prices.
Fuel prices have risen significantly since the U.S. began bombing Iran on Feb. 28. In Kansas, the average price per gallon of diesel gasoline, as of May 27, sat at just over $5. Last year, the average price per gallon was $3.26, according to AAA’s national fuel price ...
Before sweltering summer temperatures arrive in Lawrence, a local hardware chain is working to raise funds to provide local individuals and families in need with tools to beat the heat.
The Westlake Ace Hardware stores, in partnership with The Salvation Army, are collecting donations for their annual “Fan Drive,” which raises funds to purchase new box fans to help families stay cool and safe during the ...
