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Arsenius “Tony” Anthony Urban, 87, died Sept. 2, 2026, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River, Kansas. A lifetime Great Bend and Seward resident, he was known for years of community involvement…
Lawrence-Nelson Schools recently welcomed David Theer as the new head of its maintenance and transportation departments. The role puts Theer in charge of key day-to-day services that support facilities and…
The Lawrence-Nelson Future Farmers of America (FFA) featured student Jackson Williams in its weekly spotlight, focusing on his supervised agricultural experience (SAE) centered on agricultural services. The…
A new Bricks & Minifigs store in Lawrence is now open, giving residents a closer option to buy, sell, and trade LEGO products. The store at 2108 W. 27th St. is operated by longtime LEGO collector Bojan “BJ”…
A free, daylong University of Kansas summit in Lawrence will bring community members together to learn about Indigenous food sovereignty, including medicine bundling, buffalo restoration, and community health…
Lawrence Julius Vann, a longtime Fort Scott resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at age 98. His family will hold funeral services Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ, 424 S. Ransom St.,…
Leaders from Lawrence’s gay and lesbian liberation history spoke in July about how earlier fights for rights still shape transgender community experiences today, including pressure from Kansas Legislature anti…
Theatre Lawrence will open its 2026 season with “Pirates! The Penzance Musical,” a Gilbert and Sullivan classic adapted into a New Orleans-set story. The production runs at Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm…
Paper Plains Zine Fest is returning to Lawrence for its fifth year, bringing free community workshops and zine-making programming from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6.
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