A giant sunflower and the points of a new compass rose were taking shape on Saturday afternoon at Lawrence Regional Airport north of town. Volunteers drew the geometry of the compass rose on Friday, and painting began on Saturday.
A tornado warning years ago forced Perry-Lecompton schools to keep students sheltered for 90 minutes after dismissal – and it has since left a lasting impression on Superintendent Josh Woodward. It's a situation the broader community still thinks about today, he said, even more so after ...
When he and his wife bought their house 30 years ago, Nick Schmeidler said there was a “craftsman vibe” to the house. His “full-time hobby” of creating folk art sculptures made of salvaged parts certainly adds to that vibe. Although the sculptures in his front yard are always on ...
Out on the tarmac of Lawrence Regional Airport, a beautiful sunflower is about to bloom – beautiful, and also useful. It’s a compass rose, to help pilots calibrate or “swing” their compasses. On Friday, a few volunteers were out drawing the geometry for the design, and on Saturday ...
A local artist has a new exhibit at the Lawrence Public Library that features children's garments made from banned books. Liza MacKinnon's exhibit, "Banned Babies," went up Friday morning at the library, 707 Vermont St. "I wanted to create a thought-provoking exhibit that was not too ...
Voters will have a chance to meet and hear from three Kansas candidates at a barbecue event next week. The event will be hosted by Eudora Democrats of Douglas County from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Barbwire Barbecue, 601 E. 10th St. in Eudora. Attendees will have the chance to meet ...