Theatre Lawrence's next season will kick off in September with a jazzy reimagining of a Gilbert and Sullivan classic. The 2026-27 lineup will start with "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" followed in December by the holiday show — typically a big musical on the order of 2025's "White Christmas" ...
A Douglas County judge has ordered that more documents pertaining to arrests be entirely kept from public view. Judge Stacey Donovan in recent days has completely sealed the arrest affidavits in two criminal cases after having also recently completely sealed the affidavit for a man accused of ...
In a preliminary review of Douglas County’s land use rules, stakeholders are saying that rural development is outpacing the capacity of roads, water and other services. Consulting firm Clarion Associates has been conducting the review since January and met with at least 10 groups to discuss ...
To see what people think about the 2027 budget, the City of Lawrence is rolling out an online engagement platform and hosting “drop-in” sessions where people can share their thoughts this spring. The city announced in a press release Friday that Engage Lawrence, an online platform ...
The Lawrence-Douglas County health department and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center will use county funding to expand access to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing for uninsured and underinsured patients. As the Journal-World reported, during the Douglas County Commission's March ...
The health order issued on adult entertainment venue The Outhouse to mitigate mold exposure was rescinded on Friday. According to a news release from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, the order was rescinded because The Outhouse, 1823 North 1500 Road, had complied to the extent that it ...
