What will take home the Lawrence Cocktail Trail’s trophy this year? A corn and tomato margarita, an “entry-level” bitter drink with a fruity twist, a pistachio and pisco concoction, or something even wilder? It might be up to you. These three and about a dozen others will be facing off ...

To expand access to biking and outdoor activity, some second graders in the Lawrence school district will receive new bicycles and helmets later this month. The second-grade students attending Title I elementary schools will get the bikes through a partnership between the Lawrence Schools ...

Following a public hearing on Wednesday, Douglas County commissioners will consider adopting the new Solid Waste Management Plan. Douglas and Jefferson counties have prepared a joint, regional Solid Waste Management Plan – which guides the management of solid waste generated within the ...

Updated at 4:33 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. LMH Health has become one of five Kansas health systems joining together to form a new regional healthcare alliance designed to improve patient care and create more affordable healthcare options for communities. The healthcare collaboration was ...

As Lawrence’s number of tobacco retailers continues to grow, health officials hope to discuss a potential temporary moratorium on new licenses – along with other changes to retailer rules – with city leaders. Vicki Collie-Akers, an associate professor in the Department of Population ...

LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas journalism graduate is suing the Pentagon after being fired from the Stars and Stripes for comments about the military publication’s editorial freedom. Lara Korte received a notice of separation from the Pentagon on Aug. 21, along with editor-in-chief ...