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Repeat felon facing arson charge and probation revocation is now charged with violating protective order
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (310+ words) Sep 11, 2026 - 12:32pm Steven Carl Drake II Additional charges were added Thursday to a criminal complaint against a repeat felon accused of arson and other crimes. The arson case arose just a few weeks after Steven Drake Jr. had been granted extraordinary…...
What’s behind the numbers in Douglas County’s homelessness dashboard
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1125+ words) Sep 11, 2026 - 11:08pm A Homeless Response Team vehicle is pictured on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Douglas County’s homelessness dashboard offers a closer look at who is experiencing homelessness locally, but understanding what its numbers mean requires a closer look at how the data is…...
Lawrence City Commission set to take its final vote on budget next week; current proposal has a roughly 1-mill property tax rate increase
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (272+ words) Sep 10, 2026 - 7:47pm Lawrence's City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., as seen on Monday, April 6, 2026. After months of discussions and a few recent changes, city leaders will soon take their final vote on a 2027 budget plan with a roughly 1-mill property tax rate increase....
Monarch Watch to host fall open house this weekend, tagging event coming up
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (222+ words) Sep 10, 2026 - 2:03pm A monarch butterfly with a tag on its wing perches on a flower head at Monarch Watch's butterfly tagging event at the Baker Wetlands on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. To celebrate the migrating monarch butterflies, Monarch Watch will be hosting its…...
Dustyn Muncy | News, Sports, Jobs - Lawrence Journal-World: news, information, headlines and events in Lawrence, Kansas
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (99+ words) A Celebration of Life for Dustyn Shane Muncy, 49, of Lawrence, KS, will be held at a later date. Dustyn passed away on August 28, 2026, at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab in Baldwin City, KS. Dustyn was born on September 8, 1976, in Kansas City, KS,…...
EPA extends agreement with Haskell for environmental education and workforce development for students, research opportunities
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (207+ words) Sep 10, 2026 - 2:56pm The five-year memorandum of understanding was signed on Tuesday, and it will continue a longstanding partnership, according to a press release from the EPA’s Region 7. The purpose of the agreement is to assist Haskell students in preparing them for…...
Driver who seriously injured motorcyclist while under the influence convicted of a felony
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (312+ words) Sep 10, 2026 - 2:39pm The Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center is pictured Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. A man who seriously injured a motorcyclist while driving drunk two years ago was convicted of a felony Thursday in Douglas County District Court and will have…...
Go, See, Do: Remembering 9/11 in music, ‘Pirates!’ and more
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (938+ words) Sep 10, 2026 - 2:31pm Dole Institute and KU School of Music: September 11 25th Anniversary Tribute Performance, 3-4 p.m., Hansen Hall, Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Music & Audio Sale: Opening Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. CDs, vinyl, stereo equipment, musical instruments and more. $5 at the…...
Heartland Community Health Center focuses on staff turnover as demand for psychiatric care grows
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (585+ words) Sep 9, 2026 - 7:42pm Staff from the Heartland Community Health Center meet with Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. Demand for psychiatric care at Heartland Community Health Center is growing – especially among children – as the clinic works to address gaps in staffing while…...
From first responders to music, Lawrence to have handful of events to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (243+ words) Sep 9, 2026 - 2:41pm KU cadets run up the steps at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium as part of the 2025 KU 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The deadliest terrorist attacks in American history that killed 2,977 people and injured thousands in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania…...