In its 42nd annual iteration, Late Night in the Phog will undergo two of the most dramatic changes in its history. The event, Kansas Athletics announced on Thursday afternoon, will now occur on two separate days — Friday, Oct. 16 for the KU men’s basketball team and Thursday, Oct. 29 for ...
The crowd welcoming "Big Boy" might not have been as large as in years past due to the rain Thursday, but those who made it to the Union Pacific Depot in North Lawrence were still full of enthusiasm for the historic steam locomotive. Big Boy, also known as Union Pacific’s No. 4014, is the ...
After a group of young men were escorted out of a Lawrence bar for being underage, they met up with a KU student and bought wristbands from him that purported to show they were at least 21 and that enabled their entry. Two hours later, the group would be connected to two shootings at the bar, ...
Douglas County's capital improvement fund balance has grown significantly in recent years, and the county is preparing for a large wave of spending over the next two years. The 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan outlines plans for transportation investments, bridge replacements, and long-term ...
Tropical Storm Bertha crawled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. The National Hurricane Center said Bertha made landfall in the afternoon in St. Bernard Parish, ...
The bond created between Lawrence and Algeria was an unexpected story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Even with the tournament gone, Lawrence will get another chance to celebrate Algeria next week. The Granada Theater will host a community celebration on Saturday, Aug. 1, organized by a group ...
