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 ...
Douglas County staff have proposed a $201.5 million budget for 2027 that keeps the property tax rate flat, with budget hearings beginning next week. The proposed property tax rate, also known as the mill levy, is 40.669 mills. One mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That rate ...
When Kristine Polian heard that Lawrence had been chosen by CNN as one of America’s 10 best towns to visit, she couldn’t hide her excitement. “This makes me so stinking happy, man!” the city commissioner said on Wednesday morning in downtown Lawrence, a few hours after the CNN article ...
An accused child molester who was scheduled for a plea hearing Wednesday in Douglas County District Court died by suicide Tuesday, according to a prosecutor, who told the court that the man's death had deprived the victim and the community of justice. The defendant, 58-year-old Kurt Pisocki, ...
News and notes from around town: — It has been my experience that an overly-stuffed closet can create several things: delays in the morning wardrobe selection, grumblings from your housemates, and the occasional avalanche that leaves you temporarily trapped under 1980s memorabilia that ...
Donations from Lawrence residents to local hardware stores helped raise money to buy over 100 box fans to help families in need stay cool during the summer heat. The Westlake Ace Hardware stores and The Salvation Army of Douglas County announced Tuesday the annual “Fan Drive” fundraiser ...
