As the United States soon celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Watkins Museum will open a special exhibit detailing how Douglas County celebrated the country’s Bicentennial 50 years ago. The Watkins Museum announced in a press release Thursday a special exhibit called “America’s ...
Amid the throngs of soccer jerseys at this summer's FIFA World Cup festivities, you might notice a few in pink, navy or green with iconic Lawrence names on the back — Langston Hughes, Lynette Woodard, James Naismith and more. They're from the "Lawrence United F.C." project by local designers ...
An EF0 tornado touched down in North Lawrence early Tuesday morning, according to damage assessment data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The tornado was estimated to be on the ground for just two minutes from 12:24 a.m. to 12:26 a.m., according to the NOAA. The ...
Throughout his more than 30 years of working in government, one thing Porter Arneill has observed about public employees is their humility. “Most of my peers are very humble people, and they don’t like the limelight,” said Arneill, Lawrence's assistant director of Parks, Recreation, ...
The community is invited to the semiannual tour of the University of Kansas Medicinal Plant Garden on the summer solstice. The tour will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 21. The garden is located just east of the Lawrence Municipal Airport next to the Prairie Moon Waldorf School, 1865 East ...
Douglas County commissioners expressed an interest in raising motor vehicle fees in 2027, but just how high will be determined during budget discussions next month. Commissioners are wanting to take advantage of a new Kansas law passed this year, Senate Bill 325, that authorizes them to ...