A new bell-to-bell cellphone ban will greet students when they return to school next week, raising questions about what the state law requires, how the Lawrence school district will enforce it and whether any exceptions apply. Lawrence school board members have not yet approved the new policy ...
A new exhibition will be opening at the Watkins Museum of History on Friday, and it will highlight the experiences of the unhoused, encamped and precariously housed people who have lived in Lawrence over time. The free exhibition, "Unsettled Lawrence," will be on view in the museum's third ...
Tuesday's primary election is expected to have drawn one of the highest voter turnouts in the county's history for a primary election, according to Douglas County's top election official. Almost 41% of the total registered voters in Douglas County voted in this year's primary election – ...
Incumbent Patrick Kelly, a Democrat, won the primary race on Tuesday night, and he will run unopposed in November’s election. Kelly's win on Tuesday means he would likely keep the District 1 seat and serve his third term following this year’s election. District 1 includes parts of ...
Updated at 10:38 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Democrat Ethan Spurling won against his incumbent opponent in the primary, and he will run unopposed in the election in November. Spurling received 1,961 votes for the District 4 seat on the Douglas County Commission. District 4 includes a ...
9:50 p.m. Incumbent Patrick Kelly and newcomer Ethan Spurling have all but won their races for the Douglas County Commission. Kelly is set to win a third term on the commission representing District No. 1, which is comprises large parts of west Lawrence. With about 80% of precincts reporting, ...