When Douglas County commissioners gather next week for hearings on the county's 2027 budget, they'll have about 40 requests from community agencies. There's a common theme shared by nearly all of them — they're not currently included in the county's recommended budget. County commissioners ...
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 ...
Lawrence and Algeria’s unique connection has become one of the runaway stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with social media, especially TikTok, being a huge driver of the connection. Krys O’Brien, the director of communications with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, has played a key role ...
Soccer fans gathered in downtown Lawrence on Wednesday for a watch party and celebration as the U.S. beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match. Read more about the win here.
The senior soccer game at Sports Pavilion Lawrence may be called “walking soccer,” but that doesn’t mean it’s not a workout. “We had about 5,000 steps in one hour,” says Paula, one of the more experienced soccer players in the group of about 12 seniors, as she checks the Fitbit on ...