Planning commissioners on Wednesday voted to approve a new request from developers of the New Boston Crossing south of town, ...

Douglas County commissioners voted to allow a proposed solar farm to begin environmental testing on land in Grant Township ...

The planning commission has approved a request to rezone property near KU's campus, another step toward plans to build the ...

Judge Mark Simpson will be the next chief judge for Douglas County District Court, the Kansas Judicial Branch announced ...

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence Police Department will soon collect expired and unused prescription and over ...

Applications for the summer student exchange trip to Hiratsuka, Japan are open for seventh through 12th graders in Douglas ...

The federal government shutdown could delay or halt food assistance to 188,000 people in Kansas during November.

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-1 to end an impasse and approve raises for the firefighters union at the rate ...

A new exhibit at the Watkins Museum will celebrate the life of George "Nash" Walker, a Lawrence-born actor, writer and ...

Buddy is small, shy, loves relaxing at home and has puppy dog eyes that rival even the most endearing mopey pooches.

Experts at the Southwest Power Pool project energy usage to grow by 96% during the next decade in its 14-state region, and on ...

Scott Robert Olcott passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the age of 34 in Lawrence, KS. He was born on Sunday, ...