Soccer fans came to downtown Lawrence to celebrate for the second night in a row on Thursday. After watching the U.S. beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday, a block party was held before the late-night Algeria-Switzerland match. That match was in its 59th minute at 11:20 p.m. Thursday ...
Friday, July 3 Computer Basics: Getting Started, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A beginner’s computer workshop. Registration required; see events calendar at lplks.org. American Reclamation: Open Mic and Zine Launch, 6:30 p.m., Raven Book ...
As the United States of America’s 250th birthday approaches, here's a roundup of rules on fireworks, celebrations, and changes to local services in Lawrence and Douglas County. While Lawrence does not allow the sale or use of fireworks within its city limits, in unincorporated Douglas ...
The public is invited to a Douglas County Commission candidate forum later this month to hear candidates speak on topics of concern for local voters. The candidate forum is hosted by the Lawrence-Douglas County Chapter of Women for Kansas. It will be held on Thursday, July 16, from 6 p.m. to ...
The Lawrence Police Department and a leader of eXplore Lawrence have been recognized for their outstanding leadership, collaboration and commitment to strengthening the community's emergency preparedness and resilience. This year, the 2026 Preparedness Partner Awards recognized one individual ...
Halfway through 2026, a couple of construction projects on Lawrence roads are getting ready to begin, and one that's closed Ninth Street to traffic for months is going to wrap up soon. The projects about to start include maintenance on the north end of Iowa Street and a reconfiguration of ...