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 ...
The national nonprofit organization Dream Flights will be in Douglas County to offer flights to area veterans as part of its mission to honor military veterans and seniors with the adventure of flying in a Boeing Stearman biplane. The biplane is a restored World War II-era plane that was used ...
Lawrence arts-based social service nonprofit Van Go's annual dinner and auction fundraiser is next month, and the nonprofit's leader says the community's support will be even more important than usual this year. Van Go will host Dinner on the Curve from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at its ...
Story updated at 6:43 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19: Lawrence police arrested a woman on Friday after she allegedly took control of a Lawrence Transit bus and drove it away. Police said on social media that around 11:15 a.m. on Friday, the woman forced her way into the driver’s seat of the bus ...
Farms and heritage sites across the Kaw Valley will welcome visitors in October for the annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, offering hands-on experiences, local food and a behind-the-scenes look at the region’s diverse agricultural landscape. This year, there will be 33 farms and six heritage sites ...
Visitors are invited to learn more about the history of the Douglas County Fairgrounds and tour its gardens and arboretum at a special event next month. The county's K-State Extension office and LiveWell Douglas County will host “Past, Plants and Pathways” on Oct. 11 at the fairgrounds, ...