It’s St. John’s Oktoberfest weekend, and just like each of the past 20 or so years, that means Susan Lechtenberg-Fingerhut has her breakfast plans covered. “We start at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning of the event frying all of the schnitzel,” said Lechtenberg-Fingerhut after some food prep ...
The Kaw Valley Farm Tour will be returning next week, offering family-friendly activities, such as picking pumpkins and flowers, food and drink tastings and guided tours. According to a press release from Douglas County K-State Extension, there will be about 30 farms and four heritage sites ...
In addition to shooting his latest movie in Lawrence, filmmaker Michael Coffey also enlisted the talents of local musicians to help set the vibe for his suspense thriller "One Eye Open." The major contributor is Kansas City-area composer Nathan Towns, who wrote the score and did the sound ...
A Lawrence filmmaker's latest project — a supernatural thriller filmed at an iconic local mansion — has been in the making for the better part of a decade, and in just a few weeks it will open in select theaters. The film, "One Eye Open," features RJ Mitte of “Breaking Bad” fame, Chris ...
Baker University will soon be offering at least one qualified student from every county in Kansas a full-tuition scholarship each year. The initiative is called Baker 105, and according to a press release from Baker University, it marks an expansion of the university's recruitment efforts ...
To enhance the safety of city streets, the City of Lawrence is hoping to add speed cushions to three roads in northwestern Lawrence to reduce speeding. During the Connected City Advisory Board meeting on Monday, city staff presented three different road segments where they hope to add speed ...