A judge, a late principal and a former county administrator will be among five inductees to the Lawrence Lions Alumni Association Hall of Honor this fall. The Hall of Honor recognizes graduates of Liberty Memorial High School and Lawrence High School who have distinguished themselves in their ...
Lawrence home builders haven’t yet found their “limbo moment.” After setting a new record low for single family housing starts last year, builders in 2026 haven’t yet found the answer to “how low can you go,” according to the latest set of statistics. With half a year in the books, ...
A 45-year-old massage therapist has been charged with three more sex crimes, in addition to the 11 he was already facing. The Douglas County District Attorney's Office on Monday filed a second amended complaint charging Aaron P. Borger, who worked at Baldwin City's Om Grown Yoga & Wellness ...
A man was found deceased last week in a home following a lengthy incident to which dozens of Lawrence police officers responded. Police spokeswoman Laura McCabe told the Journal-World on Monday that officers were called on Wednesday to the 3500 block of Prairie Clover Court about a person ...
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will travel through Lawrence once again, this time as part of its coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Big Boy will be at Union Station in Kansas City, ...
The Douglas County Fair will kick off next week, offering free live music, carnival rides, exhibits and competitive events. The annual fair is held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. in Lawrence. Pre-shows for the fair began July 18 and will continue through Sunday, including ...
