No performance was taking place at the Lied Center around midday Wednesday, but plenty of excitement was afoot as the center received a special delivery. Until early July, the Lied Center will be the temporary home of a brand new portable organ — an instrument that’s never been played on ...
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based on race. The court ...
FRIDAY • Children and their families are invited this weekend to Landmark Activity Days at the Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Dr., for fun summer activities, including games, crafts, scavenger hunts and more. Kids are invited to contribute their own art to the commemorative Bob ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has hired a new director to replace its longtime director, who is retiring this week. On Tuesday, the health department’s board announced that Jonathan Smith, who has lived in Lawrence since 2019, will take over as director starting July 26. Smith ...
The Douglas County Democratic Party will host a program focused on LGBTQ+ issues Saturday in Lawrence. The program, titled "Existence and Resistance," will feature a panel of activists who will discuss issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community and ways that allies can help defend human rights. The ...
It’s been about a month and a half since Lawrence Parks and Recreation staff erroneously sprayed herbicide across the five-acre native prairie remnant behind Prairie Park Nature Center. Now, the department’s working with ecological experts to properly assess the damage. As the ...