Community members packed an open house to give feedback on a long-term vision for the Wakarusa River Corridor, voicing concerns about development and suggesting ideas for access, conservation and honoring Indigenous history. On Thursday, Douglas County staff hosted an open house for community ...

Friday, Nov. 21 Lawrence Antique & Vintage Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Continues Saturday. Movie screening: Mel Brooks’ “High Anxiety” (1977), 5 p.m., Liberty Hall, Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ...

Lawrence police are asking the public for help investigating shots that were fired on Harper Street on Wednesday. According to a social media post from the Lawrence Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Harper Street around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after someone reported ...

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will have more deputies patrolling on county roads and highways from this Saturday, Nov. 22, through Thanksgiving weekend, looking for people without seat belts and impaired and distracted drivers. A news release from the Sheriff's Office on Thursday said ...

Organizers looking to create a new park and trail system near Interstate 70 in Lawrence said it needs community support to make the dream reality, especially support from the city and county governments to make use of a small stretch of land to connect the system. Around 100 people gathered at ...

One child struggling with gender dysphoria was "slicing his arms and showering in the dark" before getting treatment, Dr. Angela Turpin said. Another "could not make eye contact with anyone" and constantly apologized. But that all changed when they received gender-affirming care, Turpin, of ...