To introduce international tourists to Native American culture, Haskell Indian Nations University is planning an art market, a series of talks and a powwow this summer to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
It's called the “Summer of Soccer Native American Events” series, and Travis Campbell, director of the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum, said it's meant to engage the international soccer fans who ...
It’s not just you — most Americans believe that prompts for tipping have become more prevalent in recent years.
Approximately 72% of Americans reported that they have seen more tipping prompts in recent years, according to a November 2023 report from the Pew Research Center, and customers are being asked to tip not just at traditional service places — sit-down restaurants or hairstylists — but at fast ...
During a forum discussing local law enforcement topics Saturday afternoon, Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart made it clear how he felt about the unrest early in the year in Minneapolis.
“Renee Good and Alex Pretti were murdered (by federal agents),” Lockhart told the crowd of around 70 people at the Lawrence Public Library.
Lockhart said that he felt the conduct of federal agents and ICE agents in ...
Driving west into Lawrence on Interstate 70, you are greeted a few miles before one of the exits into town by a billboard featuring the University of Kansas Jayhawk logo that touts its men’s basketball program’s six championships.
Even a passing college hoops fan knows about the allure of Lawrence and the Jayhawks’ legendary coaches — from James Naismith himself to Bill Self. But that welcome sign to ...
Before a special visitor came to Lawrence’s Babcock Place Apartments on Thursday, the residents were hopping with excitement — just what Kirsty Feltz was aiming for.
Feltz, the senior services administrator for the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority, was also bouncing through the halls of the apartments at 1700 Massachusetts St. as she was making the final preparations for a celebration for the ...
To see what people think about the 2027 budget, the City of Lawrence is rolling out an online engagement platform and hosting “drop-in” sessions where people can share their thoughts this spring.
The city announced in a press release Friday that Engage Lawrence, an online platform “designed for broader community engagement,” is now collecting budget feedback. The site has several options that people ...
