Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Woman killed in apparent stabbing in Lawrence
A 35-year-old woman is dead from an apparent stabbing in Lawrence, according to police.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Proposed environmental mandate would aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, housing stress for Lawrence renters
The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board plans to urge Lawrence city commissioners to adopt an environmentally friendly ordinance that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions while saving renters money.
Kansas governor, 18 others oppose Trump’s ‘chaotic’ plans for state National Guard
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and more than a dozen other Democratic governors cautioned President Donald Trump against deploying states’ National Guard.
Watch party locations in Lawrence, Overland Park announced for John Green’s sold-out talk
Offsite watch party locations have been announced after all of the tickets to a free John Green talk were claimed quickly.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
When parking is free, what’s closed and more to know for Labor Day in Lawrence
Parking downtown will be free, Sports Pavilion Lawrence will be closed and more notes ahead of the Labor Day holiday in Lawrence
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Annual Pooch Plunge to welcome dogs to splash around
The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center will host Pooch Plunge, the annual dogs-only pool party, before the pool is drained for the year.
Block party, art auction to raise funds for Somos Lawrence
A neighborhood block party and silent art auction Saturday in East Lawrence will raise funds for Somos Lawrence and the annual Día de los Muertos celebration.
Lawrence has one animal control officer; catching strays falls heavily on the humane society and the public
Since 2020, Lawrence has gone from staffing three animal control officers to one, and pressure has mounted for the Lawrence Humane Society and the public to fill in the coverage gaps.
Douglas County Commission approves 2026 budget
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved their 2026 budget, which lowers the property tax rate but will still increase property taxes for most residents.
Advocates’ lawsuit against foreign contributions ban stalls as Kansas crafts rules
Kansas officials brought clarity to a new law that bans financial contributions from foreign nationals to campaigns for or against state constitutional amendments, a law at the center of an ongoing lawsuit.
Top Posts & Pages
