Early voting has officially begun in Douglas County, providing residents with the opportunity to cast their advance ballots ...

The idea of creating an open alcohol consumption area on Massachusetts Street has been shelved due to a lack of interest, but ...

Those of us poets in this community deal in symbolism and know it’s power. It evokes strong emotions and guides our decisions, even when we are unaware. We all know what a Confederate flag evokes, or ...

Good for Kansas women and men who care. We were wise with our successful 2022 vote for reproductive freedom. Now, Nov. 5, we are at the crossroads again — with two sharply opposing views. Who should ...

The writer Ta-Nehisi Coates has gotten far more attention than he deserves for his new book, “The Message,” which contains a ...

Hours before the sun rose Wednesday two teams of Lawrence police officers walked through a longtime homeless camp by the ...

The race for first place in the Big 12 power rankings continues to tighten. Only two points separate Iowa State and BYU for ...

The Kansas women’s basketball team will field a new-look roster this year, but fortunately for head coach Brandon Schneider, ...

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to cancel a purchase agreement for a building that was proposed as a future location for City Hall after a crowd of public speakers spoke against moving ...

After a flood of public comments, including a petition asking the city to change its mind on a redesign of Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center, city commissioners have voiced support for a plan that ...

Some of you have shared with me your fears about the upcoming election, now just 22 days away. I can’t sugarcoat this. It is ...

Dear City Commissioners, Please keep City Hall exactly where it is. There are particular landmarks that give our city its unique personality and inspire strong community. Mass Street, my husband, Bob, ...