To celebrate the summer reading program and the 10th anniversary of its building, the Lawrence Public Library held a party Friday with live music, dance performances, a movie screening and more. The library building, which has received national recognition for its architecture, was opened on ...

Despite the damp weather on Wednesday, Lawrence's Summerfest celebration went on at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The drone show originally planned for the event didn't happen, and some of the annual celebration's features had to adjust to the weather on short notice.

St. John’s annual Mexican Fiesta returned on Saturday with festive food, music and dancing and even colorful confetti eggs. The annual fiesta's proceeds are used to fund a Spanish language program at St. John’s School and a scholarship fund for post-secondary education for Mexican youth in ...