2+ mon, 23+ hour 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…...

3+ 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…...

5+ mon, 12+ hour 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…...

5+ 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…...

7+ 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…...

8+ mon, 2+ 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…...

8+ mon, 5+ 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…...

8+ 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…...

10+ mon, 6+ 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…...

10+ 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…...