After spending years searching for the truth about her biological father, Thelma Simons not only unraveled a long-held family mystery but found three half-sisters she never knew she had. Simons grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas, with her parents, Polly and Karl Case, and her sister. When she was ...
Thousands of area veterans were honored Saturday morning during Lawrence's Veterans Day Parade. Onlookers convened at 11 a.m. to see the displays, including military vehicles and the KU Marching Band, go up Massachusetts Street from South Park to Seventh Street. The parade came a few days ...
Lawrence school board members will consider approving four architecture and engineering service contracts for the expansion of Langston Hughes Elementary School. All four contracts are listed under Monday meeting’s consent agenda, meaning they will be approved together in a single motion. ...
A downtown Lawrence pop-up gallery opened Friday to celebrate — and offer for sale — the work of longtime local artist Louis Copt, who died this year at age 76. The gallery, at 812 Massachusetts St., includes a collection of prints and original works from Copt, who was known for his ...
Lawrence revived its Veterans Day parade in 2017 after decades of going without, and organizers say the event has been an important way to ensure that veterans' contributions are not forgotten. Saturday's 11 a.m. parade along Massachusetts Street — featuring Lawton Nuss, retired Chief ...
Updated at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7 Lawrence school board members will consider appointing board member Bob Byers to serve the remainder of Anne Costello’s term after he narrowly lost in Tuesday's election. During the Oct. 27 board meeting, Byers read aloud a statement from Costello ...