A tornado warning has been issued in southern Douglas County by the National Weather Service in Topeka, and it will remain in effect until 9 p.m. According to the NWS, the tornado warning is for southern Douglas County, northern Franklin County and northeastern Osage County. The warning was ...

One thing artist Mona Cliff has learned in 16 years as a stay-at-home mom is that parenting, like art, is chaotic – and that’s OK. “When they were younger, you really think that you would have a plan for the whole day,” said Cliff, whose three kids are all in their teens now. ...

A Lawrence activist who described himself as a Communist Party member has filed for election for the Kansas House of Representatives, setting up a primary this summer. TJ Campsey, a brewer at Free State Brewing Company, told the Journal-World Wednesday he filed for election as a Democratic ...

Friday, April 24 Final Friday Art Walk includes: · Untold Stories of Aging Revealed and Traveled: An Exhibition of Arts-based Research, 3-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. · USD 497 Art Exhibition Opening Reception, 4-8 p.m.; Open Studios 4-5:30 p.m.; ...

Douglas County commissioners approved the process for the new tenant eviction defense pilot on Wednesday, and staff will solicit proposals for legal service providers. The vote was 3-1, with Commissioner Gene Dorsey the lone no vote and Commissioner Erica Anderson absent. The goal of the ...

As KU’s University Theatre prepares for its final show of the season with a documentary play depicting a tragic attack on a queer college student, the director said the production is an important reminder of queer and trans history — both in tragedy and resilience. University Theatre will ...