Two employees at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Friday news release from the organization.
On Aug. 17, the Journal-World reported a cluster of cases at the long-term care facility at 1429 Kasold Drive. At the time, one employee and three residents had tested positive. The facility then had a round of mass testing on Aug. 18, and everyone received negative results. ...
The Willow Domestic Violence Center will soon have 16 additional beds for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. The Lawrence nonprofit, which serves Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson counties, closed on a second shelter Thursday morning.
Megan Stuke, The Willow’s executive director, said the second shelter will add beds that the organization desperately needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which ...
After three rounds of mass testing, 21 employees and 29 residents at Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the company that manages the facility.
Of those 50 positive cases, 32 people have recovered, said Ali Ellis, marketing director for Midwest Health. The company received the full results of the third round of mass testing on Wednesday. Eight residents and five ...
A large peace sign wood carving has cropped up on Massachusetts Street, and it’s become the subject of many selfies, car honks and conversations.
Danny Mantyla, the creator of the carving, said it’s just what it looks like: a peace sign with no between-the-lines meaning.
“To me it’s just a friendly gesture — just a nice hand gesture,” he said. “Be kind and have peace. I think that’s what the ...
A second Lawrence protest decrying recent cuts to the United States Postal Service featured brief remarks from Kansas-based author and journalist Sarah Smarsh and protest organizer Danny Caine, owner of The Raven Book Store.
The protest was held Tuesday in conjunction with hundreds of other protests across the nation organized by the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) in a movement called #SaveThePostOffice. ...
Lawrence’s Social Service League is putting on a back-to-school sale starting Wednesday with all items $2 or under.
The sale will take place at the league’s thrift shop, located at 905 Rhode Island St. Clothing size will range from 4T to 14/16, and the league has about 800 items in stock, said Meg Davis, secretary of the board.
Pants, skirts and dresses are $1, tops are 50 cents, jackets are $2 and shoes ...
