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.

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, ...

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 ...

Updated at 1:40 p.m., Friday, July 3. Soccer fans came to downtown Lawrence to celebrate for the second night in a row on Thursday. After watching the U.S. beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday, a block party was held before the late-night Algeria-Switzerland match. Algeria, which had ...

Friday, July 3 Computer Basics: Getting Started, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A beginner’s computer workshop. Registration required; see events calendar at lplks.org. American Reclamation: Open Mic and Zine Launch, 6:30 p.m., Raven Book ...

As the United States of America’s 250th birthday approaches, here's a roundup of rules on fireworks, celebrations, and changes to local services in Lawrence and Douglas County. While Lawrence does not allow the sale or use of fireworks within its city limits, in unincorporated Douglas ...