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Baldwin man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old man from Baldwin City was seriously injured in a crash Monday evening, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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Pancake the black-footed ferret remembered for his playfulness
One of Prairie Park Nature Center’s cutest and longest-lived critters — Pancake, an 8-year-old black-footed ferret — died this week.
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Preliminary hearing for Lawrence man facing multiple murder charges postponed after defense attorney steps down
The preliminary hearing for a man charged with killing two people and shooting at multiple officers last summer was postponed Friday after a judge concluded that defense attorneys will need additional time to review more than 9,000 pages of evidence in the case.
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Jury finds former KU student not guilty of rape
A Douglas County jury has found Thomas J. Cormier, 22, not guilty of a 2021 rape. The case required jurors to weigh what is needed to establish — or more importantly, to revoke — consent.
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KU Chamber Choir to travel to Greece for choral competition, festival
KU’s top choir is preparing to travel to Greece next week for a competition and festival where choirs from around the world will share each other’s cultures and love of choral fine arts.
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Cosmos Indian Store & Cafe to celebrate new sculpture
A ribbon-cutting will be held Friday to celebrate a new sculpture at Cosmos Indian Store & Cafe, with free henna art offered to community members who attend.
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Community members concerned about fireworks show planned near Lawrence Humane Society
Some local pet lovers are concerned that the city’s upcoming fireworks display will be popping, fizzing and ka-booming too close to the Lawrence Humane Society.
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City of Lawrence fireworks show set for Monday at Douglas County Fairgrounds
With food trucks, live music and a fireworks display, the city’s first annual Summerfest is coming in with a bang.
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Decision delayed on whether 4 men charged with rape of intoxicated woman will face trial
Four men accused of raping an intoxicated woman in Lawrence, then posting videos of the incident to social media, will not know until at least August whether their cases will go to trial.
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RPG to hold farewell party before closing its doors
RPG, where patrons could eat and drink while playing anything from Dungeons and Dragons to Uno, will mark its closing with a farewell party on Friday.
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Lawrence’s annual Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition back in full swing for its 34th year
The Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition is back in full force — and with a full exhibition for the first time since 2019, according to an announcement from the City of Lawrence.
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Douglas County Commission to hear update on homelessness strategic plan
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will hear about city and county staff members’ efforts to engage the community around a draft strategic plan that aims to reach functional zero homelessness by 2028.
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KU Cancer Center accepts $143 million for new building to advance research, care
The University of Kansas Cancer Center accepted a $100 million donation from the Sunderland Foundation and secured $43 million in federal funding to build a state-of-the-art facility to advance research and treatment of cancer.
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KU theatre and film graduate earns award from department, plans to continue career in Chicago
Diego Rivera-Rodriguez thinks back to 2019 when he first witnessed the KU theatre and dance department’s iconic season opener tradition. He had no idea that he would graduate four years later as the recipient of the award tied to that 65-year tradition, he said.
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Lawrence school board selects Bob Byers as new member
The Lawrence school board on Monday selected Bob Byers to fill a vacant board seat for the remainder of the term, through Jan. 12, 2026.
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Raven Book Store planning queer adult book fair, pride mixer
The Raven Book Store will host a queer adult book fair and pride mixer Thursday that the store says will be reminiscent of a Scholastic book fair.