“My name is Alex Red Corn … and apparently I’m your new president.” So began the remarks by Haskell Indian Nations University’s 10th president, Alex Red Corn, who was inaugurated Tuesday night before a cheering crowd inside Haskell’s auditorium. Hundreds were in attendance, as Red ...
For the staff going to work at Bowersock Mills and Power Company, encountering people living outside with serious mental health or substance use problems is not new. “I and my staff can’t get to work any day of the week without encountering someone that is really suffering from addiction ...
Area residents on Wednesday can participate in a traditional wreath laying ceremony on the University of Kansas campus to honor veterans. University leaders and KU ROTC members will host the ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday in front of Strong Hall on KU's main Lawrence campus. The event ...
If you get a ticket for illegal parking in areas outside of downtown Lawrence, be prepared to pay nearly double the fine you would have earlier this year. That's according to a recent social media post from the Lawrence Police Department. LPD announced that as of Oct. 23, fines for parking ...
With winter on the way, it's once again time to submit your clever nicknames for the city's annual snow plow naming contest. The contest is now in its third year, and like previous winners “Taylor Drift” and “The Blizzard of Oz,” this year's winning name will be put on the side of one ...
Douglas County Emergency Management is inviting the public to attend a winter readiness workshop next month. The workshop will be held at the auditorium in the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St., from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Dec. 11. The free event will help people recognize cold ...
