The felony convictions of Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel may have led to consequences for at least two well-known bars in town.
The bars of the Eldridge Hotel and The Oread hotel — which are owned by Fritzel-led companies — have not been serving alcoholic beverages for several days because they currently do not have liquor licenses.
Men tending bar at both establishments in recent days told a ...
If the Lawrence school district wants to close academic achievement gaps among students, it needs to address certain barriers, Lawrence high school students recently told Superintendent Anthony Lewis.
One barrier is racial representation among the district's faculty. After discussing how students of color are under represented in advanced courses, the diverse group of students told Lewis that students of color ...
Nine organizations in Douglas County failed state health code inspections in January.
Each month, I take a look at inspection results and list every place either listed out of compliance or with 10 or more code violations. Full reports are available online at agriculture.ks.gov.
There, you can find details about specific violations, which can vary. Noncritical citations include unlabeled products, improperly ...
Fourth graders from around Douglas County learned about the agriculture industry and the importance of farming during the annual Day on the Farm field trip Thursday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
The young kids were there to learn about beekeeping, dairy farming and more. Some Douglas County high school students who participate in Future Farmers of America and 4-H were among the teachers.
Mallory Meek, an ...
After hearing more than 25 county residents voice their opposition to the project, the Douglas County Commission authorized a nearly $30 million expansion of the county jail during its meeting on Wednesday.
All three commissioners — Patrick Kelly, Michelle Derusseau and Nancy Thellman — said they believed the project was necessary to provide enough space and safe housing to those who need to be ...
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider authorizing a nearly $30 million expansion of its jail — a project that has long been controversial.
But how the commissioners will vote during the meeting is still up in the air. All three — Patrick Kelly, Michelle Derusseau and Nancy Thellman — told the Journal-World Tuesday that they would listen to all the facts about the project and all the ...
