A man who was accused of repeatedly stabbing a homeless woman in the head with a knife last spring was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 10 years in prison. Marquise Zontae Bowens, 20, was originally charged with attempted second-degree murder in the May 15 incident after Lawrence police ...
Citing the “sacrifices” that the city has had to make in a difficult budget year, the Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday broke an impasse between the city and the fire medical union by siding with the city’s pay proposal. The commission voted 3-1, with Commissioner Amber Sellers opposed ...
Protesters at Lawrence's Watson Park joined a nationwide "No Kings!" rally effort Saturday. The “No Kings!” demonstrations are peaceful protests of what organizers describe as authoritarian policies and corruption in the Trump administration.
There’s been no shortage of questions during the nearly two years of construction at KU’s football stadium. What’s that crane moving? When’s the turf going to be installed? Can you see the video board from space? But one question has been asked more than any other: Where’s ...
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 ...
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 ...