PHOTOS: Lawrence fans cheer on the U.S. in World Cup match against Belgium
Soccer fans gathered in downtown Lawrence on Monday at a street party and at downtown venues to watch the U.S. take on Belgium in the World Cup. The U.S. lost, 4-1.
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‘Honor of my life’: Retiring Regents leader reflects on higher education and the challenges it faces
There were only a few ticks left on the clock until retirement officially began. Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, had agreed to do a 2 p.m. interview with the Journal-World on June 30, the last day of the state’s fiscal year. That also meant it was the last ...
Emergency vehicles respond to car fire in North Lawrence that diverted traffic
Emergency crews responded Monday evening to a car fire that diverted traffic in North Lawrence. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical spokesperson McKenzi Ezell told the Journal-World that at 5:21 p.m., there was a two-car accident on North Second Street, and one of the cars caught fire in its ...
Douglas County budget hearings open with requests to fund youth crisis center, naloxone distribution
As they opened budget hearings on Monday, Douglas County commissioners were asked for $1.5 million to help close a gap in local mental health services — specifically for youth crisis care. The request from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is for its youth treatment center project, ...
After 10-year legal battle, woman accused in baby’s death gets certificate of innocence, $368K plus attorney fees for wrongful conviction
Updated at 5:48 p.m. July 6, 2026 A Douglas County judge has ruled that a woman accused of murdering a 9-month-old baby at a Eudora daycare 10 years ago was wrongfully convicted, and he has ordered that she be given a certificate of innocence, in addition to a lump sum payment of $368,000 and ...
Van Go artists’ new soccer ball sculpture marks their role in Lawrence’s special World Cup summer
It’s been clear that this summer Lawrence has been having a moment. As the Journal-World reported, Lawrence was recently named one of the top places to visit in the country by CNN, and the city has gotten international headlines about how it has welcomed the Algerian national team during the ...