Lawrence and Algeria’s unique connection has become one of the runaway stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with social media, especially TikTok, being a huge driver of the connection.
Krys O’Brien, the director of communications with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, has played a key role in documenting some of the incredible moments happening right in front of her eyes. Although she said she posted videos ...
Donations from Lawrence residents to local hardware stores helped raise money to buy over 100 box fans to help families in need stay cool during the summer heat.
The Westlake Ace Hardware stores and The Salvation Army of Douglas County announced Tuesday the annual “Fan Drive” fundraiser had brought in $1,660 — enough to buy 105 fans for Lawrence families in need. The funds were raised at both Westlake ...
Downtown Lawrence will have at least two more chances to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup with watch parties, organizers announced Monday — one for the United States and one for Lawrence’s “adopted team” of Algeria.
The Granada will be hosting the free celebrations on Wednesday, July 1, for the United States' match against Bosnia-Herzegovina and on Thursday, July 2, for the Algeria and Switzerland ...
Sharon Liese knows a thing or two about telling stories as an award-winning director and producer from Kansas. One day as she was listening to NPR in her car, she heard a story that really drew her in.
Bernie Rhodes, the attorney representing the Marion County Record, was describing an “incredible event” of a police raid on August 11, 2023 of the Marion County Record, where law enforcement seized computers, ...
Updated at 8:52 p.m. Friday, June 26
When Algerian forward Amine Gouiri managed to score the winning goal off a corner kick in the 82nd minute Monday night to give “Les Fennecs” a 2-1 victory over Jordan, there were surely large celebrations in Algiers — but there were big celebrations in Lawrence as well.
Ruth DeWitt, the director of community relations for Explore Lawrence, was at the watch party in ...
Ahead of Algeria’s final group stage match on Saturday, hundreds of fans gathered on KU’s campus Friday evening to support the team and celebrate with the community.
The rally happened right near Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive, with Algerian supporters dancing, singing and lighting flares to show their support for “Les Fennecs” before the huge showdown against Austria in Kansas City on ...
