As the United States of America’s 250th birthday approaches, here's a roundup of rules on fireworks, celebrations, and changes to local services in Lawrence and Douglas County. While Lawrence does not allow the sale or use of fireworks within its city limits, in unincorporated Douglas ...
The public is invited to a Douglas County Commission candidate forum later this month to hear candidates speak on topics of concern for local voters. The candidate forum is hosted by the Lawrence-Douglas County Chapter of Women for Kansas. It will be held on Thursday, July 16, from 6 p.m. to ...
The Lawrence Police Department and a leader of eXplore Lawrence have been recognized for their outstanding leadership, collaboration and commitment to strengthening the community's emergency preparedness and resilience. This year, the 2026 Preparedness Partner Awards recognized one individual ...
Halfway through 2026, a couple of construction projects on Lawrence roads are getting ready to begin, and one that's closed Ninth Street to traffic for months is going to wrap up soon. The projects about to start include maintenance on the north end of Iowa Street and a reconfiguration of ...
Friends of the Kaw is known for paddling out onto the Kansas River and cleaning up trash. But its newest project this summer is all about stopping that trash from getting into the river in the first place. It’s called the Lawrence Watershed Cleanup Project, and it will be providing free ...
Lawrence and Algeria’s unique connection has become one of the runaway stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with social media, especially TikTok, being a huge driver of the connection. Krys O’Brien, the director of communications with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, has played a key role ...
