A year after federal firings, Haskell students say ‘roller coaster’ brought community together
When De’Ara Dosela first heard the rumors that many instructors and staff at Haskell Indian Nations University would be fired, she said it felt like something illegal was going on. On Valentine's Day in 2025, nearly 40 probationary employees out of about 160 total employees at Haskell were ...
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Hundreds of Lawrence and Free State High School students walked out of class Tuesday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ...
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Gavyn Schlotterback played 58 baseball games at Paris Junior College in Texas last spring and another 44 over the summer for the Badlands Big ...
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Douglas County to provide a progress update on the joint city-county plan to end chronic homelessness
Douglas County staff will soon be briefing county commissioners on progress, next steps and challenges for the community’s five-year strategic ...
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A year after federal firings, Haskell students say ‘roller coaster’ brought community together
Lawrence startups win grants to help get their health and tech innovations to market
