A new University of Kansas study shows that women who own guns are more likely to be politically active than those who don’t, and its lead researcher says this may be impacting the gun control debate. The study, which was recently published in Social Sciences Quarterly, shows women who own guns are more likely to participate in gun policymaking by contacting public officials; contributing money to ...
When Lawrence superintendent Anthony Lewis spoke to a student who brought a gun to Lawrence High School in February, he was shocked by what he heard. The student said they feared for their own safety and brought the gun for self-defense, Lewis told the Journal-World on Tuesday. What's more, he said, the teen didn’t feel like they had anyone in the school they could discuss the problem with. “As large as ...
Updated story - Aug. 6 — County postpones Lone Star Lake herbicide treatment for a week Water activities at Lone Star Lake will be prohibited later this week while the Douglas County Public Works Office treats the lake for an invasive plant. The county announced in a news release last week that the Public Works Office plans to treat the lake for Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive species, on Wednesday and ...
The Lawrence school district and the local teachers union have reached a tentative agreement that increases teacher compensation by a little more than $1.9 million. Megan Epperson, co-lead negotiator for the Lawrence Education Association, told the Journal-World Monday that the tentative agreement will now be handed over to the union’s membership and the Lawrence school board, both of which will consider ...
Sixteen organizations in Douglas County failed state health code inspections in July. 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 ...
As the new school year approaches in Lawrence, some parents of students at Sunset Hill Elementary are fearing another year of their children being in a classroom with too many students for an optimal educational experience. Although some Lawrence school board members have said reducing the student-to-teacher ratio is a priority, finding solutions to help alleviate the issue won’t be easy and may take ...