A Douglas County judge on Friday praised a teenager's courage for recounting the nightmare she said she had endured for years at the hands of "a monster, a rapist and a pedophile." "To say those things in a room full of people" took a commendable amount of strength, Judge Stacey Donovan told ...
As the Lawrence Public Library works on its facilities master plan, it's asking the public for input on what its services and amenities should look like in the future. Brad Allen, the library’s executive director, said the library began a survey this week that will be open for responses ...
Scattered snow showers are possible Friday afternoon and evening in parts of northeast Kansas, according to the National Weather Service Office in Topeka. The snow showers are moving south out of Nebraska and could bring short bursts of heavy snow. The snow could rapidly reduce visibility, ...
A new mural painted by Van Go youth artists for J. Lynn Bridal is set to be unveiled to the public later this month. The mural, titled "Interconnected," was a fall project for Van Go's 14- to 24-year-old artists, and was painted on site at the downtown bridal shop over the course of two ...
A judge on Thursday sentenced a man to more than two years in prison following his Dec. 11 plea deal to attempted aggravated battery. Jason Lee Stark, 35, was facing three felony charges — attempted aggravated robbery, interference with law enforcement and criminal use of weapons ...
A Douglas County property tax rebate program for low-income seniors and disabled veterans is now accepting applications for 2026. The program is available to county residents who are 65 and older or who are disabled veterans. According to the Douglas County website, the maximum rebate payment ...
