Lawrence and Kansas City are eagerly waiting to learn where teams will set up their base camps for the 2026 World Cup. The locations would serve as a place where teams can practice and train.
Lawrence city commissioners have approved a change to remove the limit on how many short-term rental units — such as AirBnBs — property owners may hold. The change will be in place throughout the World Cup.
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The Lawrence Juneteenth organization is now accepting submissions to its contest for young writers. Winners will be featured at the community event this summer.
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People in Douglas County can apply to receive grant funding for projects focused on cultural and natural heritage as well as historic preservation.
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A bipartisan bill introduced in Kansas would prohibit students across the state from using cell phones during school hours.
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Lawrence police say the Minnesota man who allegedly broke into City Hall Monday morning and was shot and killed by an armed city employee had been traveling through Kansas by bus and was removed from a service station for his “erratic behavior.”
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A public meeting about a new fire station coming to west Lawrence did not yet alleviate all neighbors’ concerns about the addition, but project partners said they have plans to address them.
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Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider temporarily lifting limits on how many short-term rentals property owners can hold, aiming to capitalize on the influx of people expected during the World Cup.
A pair of Democrats from Lawrence with personal grievances about the Trump administration are challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann for his 1st District seat.
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An armed city employee shot and killed an alleged intruder Monday morning at Lawrence City Hall, according to police.
