Kansas residents who are interested in attending the University of Kansas or a host of other universities and community colleges in the state have through Wednesday to file student applications for free. All six of the state’s Regents universities, plus all community colleges and public ...

Way back before it was a fall staple in Douglas County, Schaake's Pumpkin Patch got its start with a project for the county fair and a little roadside stand. The pumpkin patch at 1791 North 1500 Road turns 50 years old this fall, and Sheila Schaake, one of its owners, recalled how it all ...

Lawrence arts-based social service nonprofit Van Go's annual dinner and auction fundraiser is next month, and the nonprofit's leader says the community's support will be even more important than usual this year. Van Go will host Dinner on the Curve from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at its ...

The Lawrence school district on Friday announced plans for two major capital projects — a new high school program at the former Centennial Elementary School and an expansion of Langston Hughes Elementary — both of which are expected to open next year. A news release from the district on ...

When you think of a hit Broadway musical, you might expect catchy musical numbers and colorful sets and costumes — but you might not expect to see everyday struggles like yours and your family's playing out on stage. That's what Theatre Lawrence executive director Jamie Ulmer says makes ...

President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states and tribes following storms and floods that occurred this spring and summer. The disaster declarations, announced Thursday, will allow federal funding to flow to Kansas, North Carolina, North Dakota and Wisconsin, and for ...