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Repeat felon facing arson charge and probation revocation is now charged with violating protective order
2+ day, 15+ 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, 5+ 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…...
Lawsuit: KU has filed eligibility waivers on behalf of former Rutgers center Ogbole
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (292+ words) Sep 10, 2026 - 7:50pm Rutgers center Emmanuel Ogbole (21) passes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Piscataway, N.J. A lawsuit filed in Westchester County, New York, on Wednesday revealed that Kansas has attempted to help former…...
Lawrence City Commission set to take its final vote on budget next week; current proposal has a roughly 1-mill property tax rate increase
2+ day, 20+ 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, 2+ 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…...
KU not renewing lease with Naismith Hall; privately-owned student housing will remain closed for renovation
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (279+ words) Sep 10, 2026 - 5:10pm Naismith Hall is shown from the western side of the building on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. If you’ve recently driven along the southern edge of the University of Kansas near 19th Street and Naismith Drive and noticed an empty parking lot beneath…...
Lawrence Public Library guide highlights free meals available every day in the community
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (256+ words) Sep 10, 2026 - 3:00pm Diners enjoy the LINK Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at tables with socially distanced seating in the basement of First Christian Church in downtown Lawrence. LINK organizers said it was the first public event in the basement since the…...
EPA extends agreement with Haskell for environmental education and workforce development for students, research opportunities
3+ day, 1+ 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, 1+ 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, 1+ 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…...