The Lawrence Public Library will soon host “Booktoberfest,” its annual fall series for adult readers with events including trivia, a documentary screening, an after-hours scavenger hunt at the library and more.
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On a sunny Saturday at the wetlands, a green heron soars across the sky. Below, Debbie Baker and Kelly Barth of the Lawrence Bird Alliance watch, sharing the experience with a new friend they made that day on the trail. This is a glimpse into birdwatching in Lawrence.
The Kansas Board of Regents answered political pressure to avoid aggressive 2026 budget requests for public universities and colleges by endorsing a plan calling for a $4.6 million cut from the current year’s state appropriation.
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Lawrence City Commission candidates at a forum Wednesday said annexation is necessary to achieve affordability in the city. They also discussed the city’s response to homelessness.
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Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday joined city commissioners in approving 555 Stoneridge Drive as the location for Fire Station 6.
Two of the Lawrence-area Interstate 70 interchanges will have overnight ramp closures intermittently over the next week for pavement resurfacing.
The annual Kansas Book Festival will enter its 14th chapter this weekend, and Lawrence authors will speak on topics from KU women’s basketball to axe murder to T.S. Elliot. Here are their takes on the Kansas literary scene and some local book recommendations.
The Kansas Supreme Court swore in a new justice, Larkin Walsh, on Wednesday, marking Gov. Laura Kelly’s fourth appointee to the bench.
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The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved 555 Stoneridge Drive for the location of the next fire station, and Douglas County commissioners could follow suit on Wednesday.
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
