Photos: Lawrence High Class of 2026 Graduation
Approximately 320 Lawrence High students became graduates Wednesday during commencement at the Lawrence High School football stadium.
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Douglas County commissioners allocate $700,000 to address Treatment & Recovery Center shortfall
Douglas County commissioners allocated $700,000 to address a shortfall at the Treatment & Recovery Center for 2026 operations on Wednesday. The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center asked the county commissioners for the one-time funding after changes to Medicaid and other funding ...
Officers who defended Capitol sue to block payouts from ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who ...
Republicans mull dropping $1B request for the White House and Trump’s ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump's ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill. Pressured by the White House, Republicans have tried ...
Guided tour of Oak Hill Cemetery from Watkins Museum gives chance to explore American history of the late 1700s
A guided walking tour of Oak Hill Cemetery offered by the Watkins Museum provides a chance for local history buffs to step away from the familiar history of Lawrence and deeper into the early history of the United States. The museum, as part of its America 250 events celebrating the 250th ...
Lawrence man accused of shooting 2 people last week wants court to let him visit his dying baby
A Lawrence man charged with shooting two individuals last week is asking for a court order that would allow him to see his infant daughter, who is reportedly dying. Jaystyn James Curtiss, who turns 20 on Thursday, appeared in Douglas County District Court via video from the jail Wednesday with ...