A Lawrence man will spend three years on probation for a sex crime against an 11-year-old girl, pursuant to a plea agreement with the Douglas County District Attorney's Office. The sex offender, Shelton Robertson, was originally charged with rape in the July 2021 incident in which he got into ...
TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall said he is “frustrated” President Donald Trump is importing beef from foreign countries, sparking fear among domestic cattle producers that the action could undercut their markets. He rationalized the president’s move, arguing imported beef is ...
As many unsuspecting World Cup viewers learned, some soccer games (matches, you American) can end in a tie (a draw, you Ted Lasso-inspired fool.) A tie, a draw, a wash, may end up being the best way to describe the financial impact Lawrence’s economy received from playing host to a World Cup ...
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has officially settled into the new Public Safety Building next to the county jail, providing an expansive space for staff. The department is occupying the main level of the new Public Safety Building – right next to the Douglas County Correctional ...
Lawrence police are urging motorists to be more alert after two bicyclists were badly injured in collisions with cars last week. The first incident occurred the night of Aug. 24 near the QuikTrip at 23rd Street and Haskell Avenue. A police officer was outside the store just before 9 p.m. when ...
A suspect in a fatal stabbing in downtown Lawrence was arrested Sunday afternoon. Keisonn Smith Jr., 25, of Topeka, was apprehended in connection with the early-morning stabbing of McMillin Tutu, a 20-year old Kansas City, Missouri, man, near Seventh and Massachusetts streets. Police on Monday ...
