Lawrence will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a lineup of talks, performances, family activities, and community events. Here’s a look at what’s happening in the community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and which offices and services will be closed or adjusted for the ...
Even some local restaurateurs don’t know how diverse Lawrence Restaurant Week is, as Will Soo can attest. Soo, who serves on the Lawrence Restaurant Association’s board, owns Lucky Seb’s Dumpling Bar and Grill at 2210 Iowa St. He’s asked other restaurants outside of downtown to ...
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup. Soccer's organizing body said outside the host United States, Mexico and Canada, the most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, ...
Consolidated Fire District 1 has made strides in strengthening its full-time staffing while continuing to recruit volunteers, but leaders say more hires will be beneficial moving forward. On Wednesday, county commissioners met during a work session with Consolidated Fire District 1, which ...
The Eudora City Commission voted Monday to approve a pair of special incentive districts meant to spur housing developments that could eventually bring over 250 single-family units and 49 duplexes to the city. The commission voted to establish two Reinvestment Housing Incentive Districts in ...
The Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary Club will host Lawrence’s 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast next Monday, and a scholar who's researched Black leadership and civic engagement in Kansas will be the keynote speaker. The breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at ...