Lawrence High's girls basketball team competed in a summer practice Tuesday morning at Southwest Middle School on June 15, 2021. Photos by Shane Jackson/Lawrence Journal-World

The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center opened Monday and is scheduled to have hours through Sunday, Aug. 15, according to lawrenceks.org.

A memorial service on Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery honored George Robertson, Isaac King and Pete Vinegar, three Black men who were lynched by a white mob in 1882. According to historical archives, in the summer of 1882, Vinegar, King and Robertson were arrested in connection with the murder ...

The Lawrence Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post held a Memorial Day ceremony Monday at its post. COVID precautions kept the event from being held at its usual Oak Hill Cemetery location.

Coming off back-to-back state titles, Free State's softball finished in fourth place in the Class 6A state tournament this spring. The Firebirds defeated Olathe South in the opening round before falling to Olathe North in the semifinals. Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence ...