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Theatre Lawrence's Youth Troupe will perform "Between The Lines' musical for summer show
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (164+ words) Jun 17, 2026 - 10: 57pm Lawrence Theatre's Youth Troupe will perform a two-night run of the musical Between the Lines on June 26 and June 27. The summer show for Theatre Lawrence's Youth Troupe is set for later this month with a three-show run of the…...
These officers play many roles on downtown patrol in Lawrence, and they don't want to see it cut
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1841+ words) May 25, 2026 - 6: 19pm Lawrence police officers Eric Dawson, front left, and Taylor Zook, front right, speak with another officer in South Park at a disturbance call on May 15, 2026. The suspect on the call, in white shirt, is in the background. On the…...
Lawrence baseball's season ends with 12-2 regional semifinal loss to Mill Valley
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (761+ words) May 19, 2026 - 9: 11pm Lawrence pitcher Hudson Hardesty shuffles toward third base in a 12-2 loss to Mill Valley on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Shawnee. SHAWNEE " Lawrence baseball's season came to an end on Tuesday with a 12-2 loss to Mill Valley in the regional semifinal…...
Planning Commission approves a first step to allow for development of Costco in west Lawrence
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (352+ words) Dec 18, 2025 - 5: 39pm A proposed Costco for northwest Lawrence is shown in this rendering. This is a view from Mercato Drive. Planning Commissioners on Wednesday night approved one piece of the puzzle for the development of a Costco store in west Lawrence....
KU's "Haunting Humanities' event to bring spooky research to downtown Lawrence with family friendly, interactive exhibits
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (523+ words) Oct 24, 2025 - 6: 59pm An exhibit about the D'a de los Muertos on display during a "Haunting Humanities" event from 2023. The event, hosted by KU's Hall Center for the Humanities, returns Wednesday, Oct. 29, and features interactive exhibits about research topics at KU. Several…...
Sex offender accepts plea agreement to two counts of abuse of a Lawrence child; faces 24 years in prison
7+ mon, 21+ hour ago (271+ words) Nov 20, 2025 - 1: 34pm Kyle Elder (left) appearing in Douglas County Circuit Court on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, with his appointed defense attorney, Hatem Chahine. Elder accepted a plea agreement, pleading no contest to two counts of abuse of a child, both felonies. A violent…...
The Merc will shut down its KCK location at the end of this year; Lawrence location won't be affected
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) Jul 1, 2025 - 11: 29am The Merc is located at 901 Iowa St. The Kansas City, Kansas, location of The Merc will close at the end of this year. On Monday, the store notified the Unified Government of Kansas City of its intent to terminate…...
Lawrence's Holiday Farmers Market gives people a chance to support farmers and find one-of-a-kind crafts
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) Dec 11, 2025 - 11: 06pm Evergreen holiday decorations on display at the Holiday Farmers Market. The market is a chance for vendors like Karen Pendleton an opportunity to showcase their creativity and is a way the community can support vendors during their slow season....
Lawrence could be a landing spot for data centers as city code already allows them
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1333+ words) Apr 27, 2026 - 5: 13pm A row of high voltage power lines leading into Lawrence is pictured on April 24, 2026. The Lawrence Energy Center, a coal fired power plant operated by Evergy, is pictured in the background. The artificial intelligence boom has driven companies to…...
Photos: Rural areas around Lawrence experiencing high water after Monday morning thunderstorms
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (231+ words) Apr 27, 2026 - 11: 27am A delivery truck ignores best practices and crosses through flood waters on E 1500 Road, just northwest of the Lawrence Regional Airport on April 27, 2026. Highway crews were using snow plows to push standing water off of U. S. Highway 24/59 just west of…...