WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a plan Wednesday to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, moving past a split between the two Republican leaders that resulted in Congress leaving Washington last week without a fix to a ...
Kansas coach Bill Self will continue leading the Jayhawks. He announced his decision to return for his 24th season at the helm in a statement posted on social media on Wednesday evening. The statement did not specify how long he might keep coaching, but Self will be back for at least the ...
The Lawrence Farmers Market is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and its opening day is next Saturday. The Lawrence Farmers Market had its first season in 1976, according to a press release from the organization, and what started as three farmers selling produce on the backs of ...
If it becomes law, a bill that lets voters block local governments’ property tax increases will probably do a lot of other things behind the scenes, too. And Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew is trying to figure out what. It could throw a wrench into cities’ and counties’ planning. It ...
The City of Lawrence announced a portion of 19th Street will be closed for much of April as part of a stormwater project. Starting Monday, April 6, the eastbound portion of 19th Street will be closed to traffic between Massachusetts Street and Barker Avenue to allow for the removal and ...
TOPEKA — The agreement between the Kansas City Chiefs and the state of Kansas to build a new $3 billion domed football stadium, headquarters, training facility and entertainment district could be the largest stadium deal in American history, and most Kansas lawmakers agreed last week to ...
