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 ...
Caring about the land has always felt natural to Annalise Guthrie. Not only did she grow up on a farm about an hour south of Kansas City in Missouri, but Guthrie also said growing up as a Native woman — she is enrolled in the Cherokee Nation — made the concept of the land and the soil a huge part of who she was culturally. “I've always just known it is my responsibility to learn about and take care of ...
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum is showcasing its international collections for global visitors with a special exhibition during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The museum announced an exhibition this month called “Collections from Around the World” which features dozens of research specimens from different countries, including at least one of its biological specimens from all eight countries that ...