Marie Brockhoff said she’s never wanted to do just one thing.
Her list of activities — ballet, 4-H, theater, history research, even sewing — certainly emphasizes that point. And while Brockhoff’s desire to learn and connect with people unites them all, they don’t always perfectly align.
“I remember one time when I was with my family working cattle over the weekend, I wound up getting my foot ...
Since 1997, the Journal-World has invited administrators and counselors from public and private high schools in the Lawrence area to nominate their most outstanding seniors for the Journal-World’s Academic All-Star team.
The top 10 All-Stars were chosen based on their academics, extracurricular involvement and essays. As in previous years, a panel of three judges reviewed applications for the award and $500 ...
The question of whether the City of Lawrence should ban or otherwise limit the use of disposable plastic bags will once again be up for debate.
After state legislation to prohibit municipalities from banning plastic bags did not come to pass, Vice Mayor Lisa Larsen asked her fellow commissioners at their meeting Tuesday about bringing the issue of plastic bags back up. Other commissioners agreed they’d like ...
Lawrence city leaders will soon get an update on revenue and provide direction to city staffers as they begin developing the 2023 budget, including whether the city’s tax rate should change.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive updated 2022 revenue projections and discuss six “key policy decisions” affecting the 2023 budget, according to a city staff memo to the ...
Even when the state’s 6.5% sales tax on groceries eventually ramps down to zero, Lawrence shoppers will still be paying close to 3% in sales taxes on groceries.
The overwhelming majority of Kansas cities and counties — Lawrence and Douglas County included — charge local sales tax in addition to the state sales tax, and state lawmakers ensured that would not change. The recently passed changes not only ...
Updated at 2:23 p.m. Thursday
The Free State High School speech team has won the state speech championship for the third year in a row.
The team competed in the Kansas State High School Activities Association State Speech & Drama Championship on May 7 at Olathe East High School. Free State won the overall championship for the 6A category, with several students winning or placing in their events.
Free ...
