NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it’s quickly intensifying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted its latest update, reporting that seven states were reporting high flu activity last week, up from two states the week before. The ...
TOPEKA — Children’s Mercy patients will have an insurance option on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace after the hospital reached agreement with UnitedHealthcare. “Beginning Jan. 1, Children’s Mercy will be in-network with UnitedHealthcare ACA Marketplace plans, expanding access to ...
TOPEKA — Kansas has seen 14 cases of measles so far this year, avoiding the outbreaks being recorded in many states, even though measles vaccination rates for school kids dropped by four percentage points in the past five years. Measles cases have spiraled nationwide, topping 5,412 ...
WASHINGTON — Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursday in a major change to its guidelines. The screening involves a simple blood test, and men at average risk of getting prostate cancer should receive that PSA test every ...
Houseplants are a wonderful way to add a little green to your home, especially in the colder months. And if you choose ones that bloom, they can add a rainbow of color to remind you of your summer garden. Flowering houseplants are just as easy to grow as their leafy counterparts, but some ...
My friend Josie gets more lemons than she knows what to do with from the tree growing in her California backyard, and she doesn't have to give it much thought over the winter. But here in New York, my trees grow in pots that have to move in and out of the house with the seasons. Although ...
Throughout history, flowers have carried cultural significance around the world, from lotus blossoms in Buddhist and Hindu traditions to cherry blossoms in Japan, peonies in China, and roses, whose association with love spans generations and transcends cultures. But few flowers hold as ...
Fall is garden cleanup time, but that doesn't mean you should turn your property into a barren wasteland. Leaving certain perennials standing over winter can be beneficial. Others, however, need to go. Similarly, some shrubs should be pruned as they wind down, while cutting others back now ...
Like my recipes for Kimchi Bolognese and Kimchi Mac and Beef, this dish from my cookbook "Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother" is part of my Korean Italian American repertoire. And out of them all, this Kimchi Seafood Pot is my mom's favorite. I made it for her once just for fun, and ...
Traditionally, Ukrainians used kvass (a low-alcohol fermented drink) for cooking. For example, when making vereshchaka — a pork stew — the pork is braised in beet-based or bread-based kvass. Since finding kvass outside of Ukraine can be a little challenging (and making your own takes some ...
Many cultures have their own versions of bread pudding, created as a way to eliminate the waste of old bread. This version is from my cookbook, "Pan y Dulce." "Old bread" does not necessarily mean that it has gone bad or is moldy. I'm simply referring to bread that is a day or two old and has ...
This light and spicy broth is so wholesome and warming. It's my go-to dish on chilly winter days to stave off cold symptoms … and it works every time! If you're happy to go low and slow while cooking, this dish from my cookbook, "Zoe's Ghana Kitchen," is perfect for cheaper cuts of chicken ...
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 KPR Live Day 2026, daytime concerts beginning 9 a.m., evening concert at 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free admission and open to the public as space allows; schedule at lplks.org or kansaspublicradio.org. Cat Video Fest 2026, 6 p.m. and 8 ...
Updated at 7:17 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12 A half dozen classical performances and a hoedown are set to take place at the Lawrence Public Library on Friday as part of Kansas Public Radio’s Live Day event. Starting at 9 a.m. and continuing at the top of each hour until approximately 3 p.m., ...
Friday, November 6 Holiday Open Barn, noon-5 p.m., Historic Taylor Barn, 1827 E 1150 Road. 30+ local artists, holiday music and more. Continues through the weekend. AUMI Jam, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Sound+Vision Studio, lower level, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU Inter-Arts ...
Story updated at 5:33 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5: After winning a nationwide performing arts award, the Lawrence Opera Theatre is feeling a bit like Cinderella – or, should we say, “La Cenerentola”? “La Cenerentola” is the operatic retelling of the classic fairy tale that won the local ...
Whether you know it for its train or its swimming pool or its basketball court and playground equipment, the park running for two blocks between Kentucky and Tennessee streets has been through a lot. Often referred to as “Train Park” in reference to the No. 1073 locomotive on its grounds, ...
Most of the rural schools in Douglas County are identified by a name as well as a number. An exception to this norm is “No. 6.” Goldie Piper Daniels, in her 1974 history of the educational buildings in our county, notes that the name “Crutchfield” was found attached to No. 6 on an ...
On the east side of Iowa Street, between 19th and 23rd streets, stands the United States Army Reserve Training Center, which bears the name of Samuel J. Churchill. Churchill is one of two Medal of Honor recipients to have been Lawrence residents and to be buried here. Churchill was ...
On the east side of the 700 block of Vermont Street, you can see a small bronze plaque on a brick building at about eye level. It tells of a First Methodist Church that once stood there, which was built in 1857 and was used as morgue following Quantrill’s Raid on Aug. 21, 1863. More than ...
