In 1900, a political writer described the “hill-billie” as someone who “talks as he pleases, drinks whiskey when he gets it, ...

John Price is pictured at a preliminary hearing on May 23, 2024, in Douglas County District Court. A Lawrence man was sentenced on Friday to more than 10 years in prison for attacking a Douglas ...

Another Lawrence tobacco retailer has had its license suspended for selling tobacco products to customers under 21 years of age, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announced on Friday.

Ray Charles was a legendary singer known for blending soul, gospel, blues, and jazz into unforgettable music. His powerful voice and unique style changed American music, making hits like ...

As a teenager, Ron Gagnon ran with a crowd that included the children of the cartoonist Al Capp. Sometimes when he’d visit the family’s ...

Mayor Donna Douglas and the council praised outgoing members Andrew Kranig, who was elected in 2021 and served two terms; and Kyle Knoll, who was elected in 2023 and served a single term. “It’s not an ...

She was born Jan. 29, 1944, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Jacob and Betty Jean Cross Albright.

Donna L. Cannava (Donya) died in her Prescott, Arizona, residence on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the age of 76, after several years of health issues. She was born/raised in a suburb of Cincinnati ...

Douglas L. Asmus Sr. 81, of The Villages, Florida passed away on April 14, 2025. He was born on April 9, 1944 in Miami, Florida to the late Walter and Lillian (Williams) Asmus. He graduated from North ...

When Donna L. Mengel, founder and director of Lamb Foundation in North Wales, was a student at Temple University in the 1980s, it hurt her heart to see so many homeless people on the streets, so she ...