Lawrence could get hit with around seven inches of snow over the weekend and face periodic wind chills of negative 20 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather impacts are due to a wide-ranging storm that will hit much of the eastern United States on Friday where forecasts anticipate around 150 million people will likely be hit by snow and ice, as the Journal-World reported.
On Wednesday, ...
Lawrence residents will join much of the rest of the country in bracing for a winter storm this weekend, as meteorologists expect a higher chance of snow accumulation along with bitterly cold wind chills.
Forecasts of the storm, which is expected to hit Friday, anticipate about 230 million people facing temperatures of 20 degrees or lower and around 150 million are likely to be hit by snow and ice, according ...
Through its Read Across Lawrence campaign, the Lawrence Public Library has chosen one “community read” that aims to encourage residents to read and come together to discuss key topics from the book.
Since 2005, the library has chosen books ranging from classics like "Dracula" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" to a selection from a local author with "The Center of Everything," according to Polli Kenn, a readers’ ...
At a time when a child needed a hero, Thomas Westerhaus was there to help him.
During the summer of 2022, Westerhaus was alerted by his son, Maddox, that there was a small child floating in a pool at a Lawrence apartment complex all alone, and rushed to get his father to help. Thomas jumped over the fence, pulled the child — a 4-year-old boy — out of the pool and helped save his life, earning a commendation ...
As the Lawrence Public Library works on its facilities master plan, it's asking the public for input on what its services and amenities should look like in the future.
Brad Allen, the library’s executive director, said the library began a survey this week that will be open for responses through the end of February. You can take the survey online or print a paper copy at ...
As the FIFA 2026 World Cup gets closer to kickoff, a local bank says Lawrence small businesses should prepare now for the influx of international visitors so they can capitalize on the enormous opportunity.
With Kansas City playing host to six matches during the World Cup — including hosting at least one match with the reigning champions Argentina — the tournament is expected to bring around 600,000 soccer ...
