Gov. Laura Kelly has appointed current Judge Pro Tem Blake Glover as the next Douglas County District Court judge. Glover, of Baldwin City, fills the vacancy left by the April 2026 retirement of Judge ...

A Douglas County judge on Thursday sentenced a man to two consecutive life prison terms for the murder of two men and the attempted murder and assault of police officers. Rodney Ericson Marshall, 55, ...

Kids participate in the Dino Dash at the 10th annual Rexy Run in 2025. (Courtesy of Mile 90 Photography via Rexy Run) Share this post or save for later Runners, walkers and families will soon gather ...

Sometimes summer bird feeders also feed young raccoons who like the high protein found in black sunflower seeds. The heat in ...

Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider final approval of a new bell-to-bell personal electronic device ban, ...

Douglas County’s Tenant Eviction Defense pilot program has served 37 people since launching in June, and the legal service ...

Farmers, bakers, vendors and community members celebrated the Lawrence Farmers Market’s 50th anniversary Saturday morning with tattoos, tie-dye and live music. The market started in 1976 with three ...

Joe Hardy, who has served as interim chief of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical since December 2024, has been named to the ...

Lindsay Hart, who has twice served as interim director of the City of Lawrence’s Parks, Recreation and Culture, has been named to the permanent position, the city announced Friday. Hart first served ...