Margaret Tomlinson has been recovering from a traumatic brain injury for three years. Nearly a year ago, she moved from her sister’s home in Atchison, Kansas, to live on her own in Wathena. The phased-out Money Follows the Person program could’ve made that transition easier by paying for ...
The finish line is in sight for LMH Health’s renovation of its facility at the intersection of Sixth and Maine streets. Once complete, LMH Health Therapy Services, currently located on the second floor of the Main Campus, will relocate to a newly expanded clinic designed with patients in ...
CINCINNATI — The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand up near his wheelchair long enough to toss her a ...
Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put the baby on her chest. “I felt a disconnect right away,” she recalled. At home, the Orlando, Florida, mom was exhausted and anxious and cried every day. She was eventually diagnosed with postpartum depression — a ...
When summer temperatures soar, we humans can take shelter indoors. Our garden plants, however, have no such respite. Some may droop, wilt or get crispy, while others may simply refuse to bloom. Although there's not much we can do to counter extreme weather, we can equip our gardens to stand ...
Now that the gardening season is in full swing, so is the bad advice. There is no shortage of social media "experts" doling out "genius gardening hacks," and well-intended friends who, frankly, don't know what they're talking about. Their tips might sound brilliant on the surface, but dig ...
Douglas County Master Gardeners will be hosting its annual native plant sale this weekend. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at the Open Pavilion at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. There will be 100 varieties of plants that are locally grown. ...
When you look at your garden beds and borders, do you see any bare soil? If so, mulch is in order. Mulch is defined as a protective layer applied over soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds and moderate soil temperature around plants, as well as in uncultivated areas. But if used ...
Eggs are better with carbs, and they're particularly good with grains like rice, farro and quinoa, which can soak up a runny yolk. The herby-green grains here, from my cookbook, "Cook90," are good for more than just breakfast, though — you could pair them with sautéed fish, skin-on chicken ...
Slow-cooked pork ribs, grilled with a sticky glaze… you just can't beat it! This recipe is from the "Quick Prep, Slow Cook" chapter of my cookbook, "Sam's Eats." It's a very versatile chapter. The idea behind these recipes is that they take very little time to prepare, but are left to cook ...
I didn't understand leeks when I was growing up; in fact, I never ate them. It took living in France for me to fall for them. This Leek Quiche recipe, from my cookbook "V Is for Vegetables," was not only the first thing I learned in cooking school in Paris; it was also part of my final "exam." ...
My kids love this dish from my cookbook "Familia" because of the crispy chicken skin. You are essentially creating a confit where the chicken cooks in its own fat. The flavor comes from the smoky and tangy dressing, which you don't have to make in a molcajete, but if you have one please use ...
If you want to nominate a local artist for the City of Lawrence's 2026 Phoenix Awards — or if you want to create the physical awards themselves — applications and nominations are now open. Five Phoenix Awards are given out by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission each year to recognize ...
FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Dewey Decimal and the Crystal Scroll, all-day event, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A scavenger hunt beginning at the Ask Desk. Offered daily throughout this week. All ages; see lplks.org for more details and other Summer Reading events. Computer Basics: Getting ...
An event where residents get to share their expertise is returning to the Lawrence Public Library, where the organizers say there is always something new to discover. The library’s ninth annual “How-To Festival” will take place Saturday at the library and will feature over two dozen ...
LONDON (AP) — Samuel Smith spent years writing songs with a guitar in his hands. Now, the London-based singer-songwriter is using artificial intelligence tools to help him continue making Americana music after Parkinson's disease largely took away his ability to play guitar. Smith, who ...
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 ...
