While Kansas lawmakers are advancing a bill that will develop rules for reusing treated wastewater as drinking water, the city of Lawrence isn’t currently exploring changes to where its drinking water comes from, a city official told the Journal-World. House Bill 2462 is a water policy bill ...
The community is invited to learn more about the history and ecology of the local wetlands on Friday at the second annual Haskell Wetlands Day. Haskell Wetlands Day starts at 10 a.m. Friday at Tecumseh Hall, 2445 Choctaw Ave. From then until 2 p.m., visitors can connect with organizations ...
A nonprofit dedicated to maintaining an accessible and connected trail system in Lawrence is doing a survey to understand what people want to see in the future. The 10-minute survey was shared by Friends of Lawrence Area Trails, or FLAT, on Sunday via social media. The organization aims to ...
To introduce international tourists to Native American culture, Haskell Indian Nations University is planning an art market, a series of talks and a powwow this summer to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It's called the “Summer of Soccer Native American Events” series, and Travis ...
Driving west into Lawrence on Interstate 70, you are greeted a few miles before one of the exits into town by a billboard featuring the University of Kansas Jayhawk logo that touts its men’s basketball program’s six championships. Even a passing college hoops fan knows about the allure of ...
During a forum discussing local law enforcement topics Saturday afternoon, Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart made it clear how he felt about the unrest early in the year in Minneapolis. “Renee Good and Alex Pretti were murdered (by federal agents),” Lockhart told the crowd of around 70 ...