At midday Wednesday at Burcham Park, not even being by the Kansas River provided relief. With the sun beating down and the heat index around 100 degrees, it would have been a wise idea to stay inside. But that’s not an option everyone in Lawrence has. Many people are still living outside ...
The Trump administration's proposed budget for 2026 that would slash federal funding to Haskell Indian Nations University and other postsecondary tribal institutions by 90% would "devastate" the university to the point it could not function, the Faculty Senate of Haskell is warning. The ...
TOPEKA — A Kansas program aimed at preventing unemployment fraud has been caught in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The U.S. Department of Labor in May canceled $400 million in unemployment insurance grants across ...
With Independence Day just around the corner, here’s what to know about various events and how to celebrate safely and legally. Fireworks have been prohibited in Lawrence for 23 years now, with the exception of novelty items like party poppers, sparklers and snappers, but folks who want to ...
Let the meat spinning begin. A downtown restaurant spot is set to go from seafood to shawarma. A plan has been filed at Lawrence City Hall for a Shawarma Press restaurant to locate at 947 New Hampshire St., which is the spot that previously housed Krustaceans Seafood. If you are not ...
A local business has opened a boba tea shop at Lawrence’s Central Station. Boba & Beyond opened this week on a “soft launch” schedule, according to a news release from the city. The menu offers boba tea — a cold, tea-based drink that contains milk, tapioca pearls and a variety of ...
