Lawrence school board members will be appointing a new board president and vice president at their meeting on Monday. The board will hold its annual organizational meeting on Monday to elect its officers for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. The current officers are President GR Gordon-Ross ...

Rural Douglas County grows more than just corn and wheat — it also is dotted with vineyards, and each has its own story. One of them, Davenport Orchards and Winery, can be found just outside of Eudora. Greg Shipe and his wife Charlee Glinka have grown their own grapes since 1990 after Glinka ...

Monique Mercurio has a knack for creating things, whether it is Indigenous jewelry or communities. When Mercurio, who uses they/them pronouns, first moved with their wife to Lawrence in 2020, they were able to “pick up momentum” with their art business by selling at local shows. But ...

Douglas County commissioners began discussing their budget priorities Friday, including whether to continue solvency funding for partner agencies and reduce support for organizations that may no longer need the same level of county funding. As the commission's budget process began, ...

Clinton Lake's blue-green algae status was elevated Friday from "watch" to the more serious "warning," according to a news release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Clinton Lake was added to the watch list in June, which meant precautions should be exercised in case the ...

The Watkins Museum of History will host a presentation of traditional beadwork that highlights the art form’s key role in preserving Potawatomi culture and capturing Indigenous persistence. The museum, in partnership with the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center ...