With every seat in the Kansas House up for election this year, nearly all of the the representatives serving Lawrence and Douglas County already have filed for re-election ahead of the June 1 deadline. Rep. Mike Amyx became the latest to announce that he will seek re-election in the Kansas ...
Douglas County commissioners will discuss the progress and challenges in strengthening the county’s behavioral health system — including suicide prevention and crisis system coordination — under the five-year community health plan on Wednesday. County commissioners will be given a ...
Free State Brewing Company and outdoor organizations will host a celebration of Kansas’ outdoor heritage featuring food, drink and inspiration for exploring Douglas County by trail. The brewery announced in a press release Monday it will partner with Kansas Trails Inc and Friends of Lawrence ...
The Lawrence school district’s new Family Engagement Center is aiming to open on the same day as the district’s annual Kids Expo in the summer. The Family Engagement Center will be opening ahead of the 2026-2027 school year at the district’s Education Support Center, 110 McDonald Drive, ...
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to Kansas City this summer, expect lots of tourists from South America, Algerians from outside of Algeria, and a ton of younger people looking for fun things to do. That's what several dozen members of Lawrence's business community heard on Monday at the ...
Commissioners directed both the county’s largest rural fire district and county staff to develop a proposal to address an urgent need in the district’s five-year capital plan – replacing a dozen trucks and vehicles in its fleet. During a work session on Wednesday, county commissioners ...