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As filing deadline nears for 2026 elections, some Douglas County races feature just one candidate
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (381+ words) May 29, 2026 - 2: 40pm The Douglas County elections office at 711 W. 23rd St. is pictured Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. Monday is the deadline to file for 2026s County Commission and Kansas House elections, and a handful of candidates in Douglas County either have no opponent yet or will…...
Douglas County Clerk's Office recognized for election administration with national award
2+ week, 2+ day ago (347+ words) May 13, 2026 - 3: 49pm The Douglas County Elections Office on West 23rd Street is pictured on July 13, 2022. The Douglas County Clerk's Office was recognized for an excellence in election administration with a national award. The U. S Election Assistance Commission, EAC, awarded the County Clerk's…...
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew named chair of federal advisory elections board, first Kansan in role
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (173+ words) May 7, 2026 - 3: 10pm Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew addresses the crowd, which filled all the seats in the Douglas County Commission room, prior to the oath of office ceremony on Jan. 13, 2025. County Clerk Jamie Shew has been elected to serve as the…...
Incumbent Patrick Kelly has filed for reelection to the Douglas County Commission | News, Sports, Jobs - Lawrence Journal-World: news, information, headlines and events in Lawrence, Kansas
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (28+ words) Incumbent Patrick Kelly has entered the race for the District 1 seat on the Douglas County Commission. Kelly has lived in Douglas County since 1989 when he ca...
Photo Gallery: KU baseball earns ranked win over Nebraska
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (888+ words) Apr 21, 2026 - 10: 29pm The Kansas baseball team salutes a record-breaking crowd after their midweek victory over Nebraska on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence. Kansas third baseman Dylan Schlotterback goes to throw over to first during the Jayhawks" game against Nebraska…...
No. 16 Jayhawks set attendance record, complete season sweep of No. 20 Nebraska with 9-7 win
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (19+ words) Lawrence Journal-World...
Lie signs contract extension through 2030
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) Apr 21, 2026 - 12: 09pm Kansas head coach Nate Lie celebrates with the fans after defeating TCU during the Big 12 Tournament final at CPKC Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. After taking Kansas to a Big 12 tournament title and a Sweet 16 appearance in…...
Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg named Associated Press Coach of the Year after breakthrough season
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (446+ words) Apr 3, 2026 - 3: 37pm Hoiberg received 17 votes from a 61-person media panel, edging Duke's Jon Scheyer (13) to become the Big Ten's first national coach of the year since Michigan's Juwan Howard in 2021. Arizona's Tommy Lloyd received 11 votes. "It took us some time to…...
Two volleyball matches could be played at Allen Fieldhouse this fall
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) Apr 15, 2026 - 10: 43am The Kansas volleyball team takes the third set against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse. In his first season with the Kansas volleyball team, Matt Ulmer coached the first KU match at Allen Fieldhouse in 12 years. Ulmer…...
Traffic affected by grass fire on U. S. Highway 59 south of Lawrence
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (218+ words) Lawrence Journal-World Traffic affected by grass fire on U. S. Highway 59 south of Lawrence Traffic was affected by a grass fire on U. S. 59 south of Lawrence on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office shared this image from the scene on social media....