When Mayor Brad Finkeldei looks at Lawrence these days, he sees all kinds of growth – growth that has been a long time coming. He sees the University of Kansas partnering with the city on two big projects at once, The Crossing on West Campus and the Gateway project around the stadium. He ...
Art panels by local high schoolers, depicting native plants and animals – from sunflowers to the Ornate Box Turtle – will soon be on display in a downtown Lawrence parking garage. Hang12 is a group of nine Lawrence high school students dedicated to curating and celebrating the arts within ...
FIFA has finalized the matches in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, and Kansas City will play host to soccer powerhouses and the ultimate “minnow” in tiny Curaçao. Kansas City was selected Friday to host four group stage matches: one match for both Group E and Group F and two matches ...
Although Douglas County District Attorney Dakota Loomis said earlier this year that his wife’s “transition director” position with his office would be temporary, she was still on his payroll a year after his election — a situation that the former deputy DA said has been bad for the ...
As key stakeholders in local logistics surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup gathered Friday to watch the draw take place, leaders shared that the day was a celebration, but that the work is just beginning. Around 50 key local leaders and residents gathered at the Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave., ...
Four Lawrence High School students placed at an annual high school visual arts competition on Thursday. The Annual High School Visual Arts Competition is hosted by the City of Merriam, and it is one of the largest high school art competitions in the Kansas City metro region allowing student ...
