Whether it be at your local recreational center or your neighborhood’s park, the sight of a pickleball match-up is seeing an uprising. Despite the plethora of options when it comes to leisure sports,...

Following the resignation of previous superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis, the board appointed Dr. Jeanice Swift to fill the position as interim superintendent. Starting on Sept. 30, Swift will apply 36...

At the end of the recent school year, members of the Green Team planted an annual fruit and vegetable garden as well as a native plant garden. The Green Team, formerly the Garden Club, advocates for environmental...

Lawrence Public Schools recently received petitions from Lawrence educators and parents regarding a revision of the student handbook and more specifically cell phone use in the classroom. The petitions...

After six years of managing budgets, monitoring student success, and envisioning goals, Dr. Anthony Lewis has resigned as the USD 497 superintendent to take on a job in Durham, North Carolina. Lewis’s...

For the past three years, Lawrence’s Parks and Recreation Department held a fireworks show for the public on the Fourth of July by the Kaw River. However, when it was moved to the fairgrounds last year,...

For the past 4 years, the Firebirds have been state champions. This year, they're looking to repeat and win another title.  The team has spent countless hours working on and preparing their pieces...

On March 21, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the tech giant Apple, with Jonathan Kanter leading the case, claiming that the company has been violating antitrust laws. This...

Student Council, in collaboration with Just Food, hosted a food drive just before March Madness. To add a fun twist, STUCO members decided to combine the participation of March Madness with the food drive. “Everyone's...

Before settlers arrived in Kansas, the Wakarusa Wetlands occupied 17,800 acres of land. Currently, only 927 acres remain. On March 5, Lawrence city commissioners approved the proposed New Boston Crossing...

By the time seniors step into their classes for the second semester they have already completed 25 semesters of school. Seniors only have approximately 4.8% left of high school by their last semester. For...

Over the years, basketball has changed and evolved in many ways. Scoring has increased, the utilization of the three-point line has skyrocketed, and the pace has climbed back up. With all these improvements...