The Douglas County Fair was getting into full swing Wednesday with animal, flower, crop, quilting and other competitions. The fair runs through Saturday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds at 19th and Harper streets. See a full schedule of fair events at dgcountyfair.com/.

A crowd of protesters rallied on Sixth Street on Thursday against what they call ongoing attacks on civil and human rights by the Donald Trump administration. The rally along West Sixth Street between Watson Park and Lawrence City Hall was in conjunction with the Good Trouble Lives On National ...

Unlike last year's rainy Summerfest celebration, the weather cooperated for this year's festivities at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, with food trucks, live music and entertainers, a craft fair and a drone show.

About 50 people gathered at South Park on Sunday evening to hold a candlelight vigil and protest President Donald Trump's decision Saturday to drop missiles and bombs on Iranian nuclear sites.