Friday, May 1 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. AUMI Jam, 4:30-6 p.m., Sound + Vision Studio, Lawrence Public Library, 707 ...
Douglas County heritage organizations announced a county-wide exhibition that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States will open to the public this month. The Watkins Museum of History announced Thursday a six-part exhibition called “Finding Freedom: The Promise of 1776 in ...
On an April afternoon in Lawrence, Kansas, where abolitionists and pro-slavery forces clashed over a century and a half earlier, Billy Mills Middle School teacher Tom Barker introduced students to a central figure in that bloody era of local history. “John Brown. There’s a lot of stuff ...
The Lawrence school district has announced the new College and Career Center principal, Amanda Faunce. Faunce will begin serving in the position on July 1. She has been the associate principal of Free State High School since 2022 after being the school's athletic director for four years, ...
While poor financial performance from LMH Health’s clinics has the hospital operating at a loss, its CFO said Wednesday the staff is taking steps to address those financial difficulties for the long-term. LMH Health is currently operating at around a $3.1 million loss, according to its ...
Story updated at 5:44 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Douglas County residents can now see who's behind the votes in local elections with a new online tool detailing voter demographics and precinct-by-precinct registration totals. For example, the new tool puts to rest any debate of ...