With the eyes of the world turned to the United States during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Lawrence Public Library hopes to turn local eyes onto the world with a series of events that explores the cultures and people who will make up the tournament.
The library’s series of events — called the “World Cup Warm Up” — will feature expert talks that will give residents a chance to connect with the history ...
Haskell students and community members will bring back an inactive theater group on campus for its first independent production since the COVID-19 pandemic with a play that centers Native stories.
The school’s Thunderbird Theatre, a theater company at Haskell Indian Nations University that started in 1975, will put on their first show after a long hiatus, with the production of “Wounspe Wanktya — A ...
Severe thunderstorms Monday evening led to a confirmed tornado in Ottawa, several reported injuries across Kansas and significant damage, and forecasters warn severe weather could return to region Tuesday night.
Three people in Franklin County were left with minor injuries after the storms, according to the sheriff’s office, while two people reported minor injuries in neighboring Miami County, according to ...
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to Kansas City this summer, expect lots of tourists from South America, Algerians from outside of Algeria, and a ton of younger people looking for fun things to do.
That's what several dozen members of Lawrence's business community heard on Monday at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce's “Ready, Set, Score!” World Cup preparation event. This was the third planning and ...
As the old Joni Mitchell song goes, “they paved paradise, and put up a parking lot.” But one project in downtown Lawrence aims to do the reverse and create an urban oasis with native plants.
Pat McAdaragh, the chair and CEO of Midco, told the Journal-World via email that after the remodeling of the company’s store in downtown Lawrence on 644 New Hampshire St., the company saw an opportunity to turn a ...
Student journalists at Haskell Indian Nations University are thankful for the Lawrence community’s support after the campus newspaper was presented with a $8,500 grant Wednesday evening.
The grant will go to support The Indian Leader, Haskell’s student-run newspaper. The funds to support the grant were raised by the Haskell Family/Friends Network, an advocacy group created by local community members which ...
