Lawrence school district officials revealed details of the curriculum for their new high school program on Monday, which is meant to provide more flexible and personalized classes for students who don't want a traditional high school experience. The district will begin offering the new ...
Douglas County’s emergency response operations have relocated to a new Public Safety Building, providing a larger and safer space for staff as the county prepares for the FIFA World Cup and the remainder of the severe weather season. The Douglas County Emergency Communications and Emergency ...
If you want to nominate a local artist for the City of Lawrence's 2026 Phoenix Awards — or if you want to create the physical awards themselves — applications and nominations are now open. Five Phoenix Awards are given out by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission each year to recognize ...
Lawrence school board members approved new labor agreements Tuesday that significantly raise the pay for teachers and support staff while adding millions in compensation and benefit costs for the district. The agreement for education support professionals, or ESPs, included a significant ...
Updated on Thursday, May 28, 2026 Nearly every day people who look just northwest of the city limits can see the environmental impact of the Lawrence Energy Center – a stream of white smoke rising from the power plant’s stack. That smoke comes from the burning of coal at the power plant, ...
A portion of I-70 in downtown Topeka will be fully closed starting in June for work on a major construction project. The Kansas Department of Transportation announced in a press release Tuesday that all lanes of I-70 between Topeka Boulevard and Eighth Avenue will close starting on Monday, ...