With more and more visitors at Clinton Lake, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says it's been doing boat patrols since last spring to enhance safety, and it plans to expand it to Lone Star Lake, as well. During a work session before the Douglas County Commission's meeting on Wednesday, ...
Douglas County leaders are urging Kansans in Congress to stand up for residents affected by the Trump administration's executive orders — including the dozens who were laid off at Haskell Indian Nations University and the many others whose livelihoods rely on federal grants and contracts. ...
A death in the family has a way of revealing secrets — not just about the deceased, who is no longer there to conceal them, but also about those who are gathered to mourn. The drama of revelation can be intense, but it can also be comical as people make self-discoveries, see others in a new ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health will host the first of several events throughout the year for the community to learn about public health data on violence and firearm injuries. The event, Public Health After Dark, will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27 at the ...
A new exhibit opening Friday at the Watkins Museum of History will celebrate the museum's half-century of sharing Douglas County’s heritage. The temporary exhibition, The Watkins at 50: Making History With Our Community, will showcase photographs and documents from the museum’s ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade war could harm U.S. manufacturers. The announcement comes after Trump spoke with leaders of the “big 3” ...