It had been a rough weekend for first responders in Lawrence. First, they rescued a 1-year-old and his mother, after she allegedly drove a vehicle into the Kansas River. Then, the next day, they recovered the body of a 5-year-old girl who had also been a passenger in the car. At times like these, Paul Taylor and six volunteer chaplains are a quiet force standing alongside law enforcement officers, firefighters ...
Lynne Green dreamed Van Go Inc. into reality 23 years ago, and then marveled as it thrived and grew into a nationally recognized public arts program for at-risk kids. Now Green is ready to let Van Go soar without her. She plans to step down as its leader on Dec. 28. “I birthed it, it’s my baby and now it’s grown up,” Green said. “You let your children go, there is a point in time when that has to ...
The moon won’t be making an appearance this weekend, but about 50 meteors per hour will light up the sky, offering stargazers a dazzling show between midnight and dawn. The 2018 Perseid meteor shower, a popular summer stargazing event, should be more vibrant than in other years. However, it's important to set an alarm, because the meteor shower occurs while most people are sleeping. Because the moon is in a ...
Sarah Bishop has been appointed the associate director of the Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas. She had previously served as interim associate director from November 2017 to June 2018. Prior to coming to the University of Kansas, Bishop was the chief communications officer for the Lawrence Arts Center. She also served as the director of the 2015 and 2016 Free State Festivals. Marta ...