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Lawrence small businesses sell more Algeria World Cup gear than USA gear
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (427+ words) David Sauter, co-owner of Lawrence T-shirt printing business Acme, said it wasn't long ago he joked he should begin printing World Cup shirts. It's no longer a joke and has quickly become a reality. Sales are up by 120% over the…...
Where baseball history lives: Lawrence community pushes to preserve Municipal Stadium
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (840+ words) Grassroots efforts to revitalize Municipal Stadium at Hobbs Park in East Lawrence are energized by the community whose history lives there. Neighbors, kickball players and community stakeholders are coming together to raise awareness and funds to repair the stadium that…...
NE Kansas woman dies after car strikes building in Winchester, Kansas
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (225+ words) An 83-year-old northeast Kansas woman died late Saturday night following a crash in Jefferson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the woman was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer around 10: 30 p. m. An 83-year-old northeast Kansas woman died late Saturday night following a crash…...
Lawrence trainer surrenders license after accessing hundreds of sensitive images of patients
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (273+ words) The trainer, Jeremy Goates, reached a consent order on Feb. 24 with the Board of Healing Arts of the State of Kansas to surrender his athletic training license. An investigation launched in 2023 identified Goates as a clinician who accessed the personal…...
Lawrence, Kan. police issue Silver Alert for man last seen on Dec. 23, 2025
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The Lawrence Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a missing man who has not been seen in nearly a week. Roger Harry Bean, 77, was last seen Dec. 23, 2025, according to a police department news…...
Lawrence residents to start paying for rec center access as city faces budget deficit
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (509+ words) For the first time ever, Lawrence residents will begin paying fees to enter the city's recreation centers in 2026. Lawrence's Park and Recreation was asked to close a $1. 8 million gap in the department's budget after he city projected a $6. 6 million shortfall…...
Lawrence residents have questions about the World Cup " Here are some of the answers
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (605+ words) Lawrence and Douglas County agencies recently launched a website dedicated to keep the community updated on 2026 FIFA World Cup news. Lawrence 2026 " comprised of members from the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, University of Kansas, Explore Lawrence, and the Lawrence Chamber…...
Development west of K-10? Potential Costco would spur development in west Lawrence, mayor says
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (577+ words) The city of Lawrence issued more building permits in 2025 than in the past two years combined, Mayor Brad Finkeldei said during a city commission meeting on Dec. 2. RELATED | Lawrence residents get taste of ongoing development project with new grocery store…...
Lawrence residents get taste of ongoing development project with new grocery store
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (293+ words) Lawrence residents can now use a lot near the intersection of Iowa Street and Clinton Parkway that sat empty for decades. Friday marked the grand opening of a new Dillons grocery store in Lawrence at 2205 Iowa Street. It replaced the…...
2 Lawrence High School students arrested for setting fire in girls" locker room
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (286+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " Two Lawrence High School students were arrested earlier this week for their alleged role in a fire Monday morning in the girls" locker room at the school. On Tuesday, Lawrence School District Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift…...