As conflict in Iran continues into its second week, Lawrence residents are starting to see the impact of the bombings at the pump with rising gas prices, which could get worse if the fighting continues.
Since the U.S. launched bombing operations against Iran on Feb. 28, the price of crude oil has surged from around $70 per barrel to at times over $100 per barrel, according to AP reports, and those have led to ...
Any good host knows you have to make sure the house is in order before the party begins, and the bigger the party, the more preparation required. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is no exception.
With the tournament bigger than ever — growing from 32 teams to 48 and being played across three countries — FIFA began its preparations for the party in 2018. And when Kansas City was chosen to be a host city, Lawrence ...
As Lecompton’s Constitution Hall celebrates its 170th anniversary this year, Eric Smallwood said it’s a miracle this historic site reached the milestone.
While the two-story building, which is now a National Historic Landmark, is a calm museum, it was the center of national attention for at least four years and a key marker of the Bleeding Kansas period. With fighting and tension over the question of ...
The Haskell Foundation announced a new fellowship program combining Indigenous knowledge and training from other disciplines to train future leaders in clean energy development and better serve tribal communities.
The foundation announced Tuesday in a press release the creation of the Tribal Energy Leaders Fellowship — a partnership of both the Haskell Foundation and the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy that ...
It takes a lot to build a championship team — let alone a dynasty. And that's the case whether you're in the Super Bowl or in Scholars Bowl.
And while Eudora High School teacher Jim Barnard chuckles at his Scholars Bowl team being called a “dynasty,” he's seen more consistent success in his field than dominant sports teams like the Chiefs and KU basketball have in theirs. In his three years as head coach, ...
A Lawrence dance company is hosting an intimate show Saturday evening with the aim of encouraging attendees to bring items that can help a local domestic violence support center.
The Point B Dance company is hosting a show called “Winter Works: A Premiere & a Revival” that will feature performances from the 12 dancers in its repertory company. Cathy Patterson, the director of the studio, said the group ...
