About 15 people came to Wednesday's Douglas County Commission meeting to protest against the county's COVID-19 mitigation measures, and they said they would take legal action against the county if their demands were not met.
Five of the protesters spoke during the commission's public comment period. They urged commissioners to vote against implementing any further protocols or extending current rules such as an ...
Douglas County leaders got a quick update Wednesday about the early progress of state legislative efforts that could affect the county in areas such as taxes and green energy.
Among the items the commission heard about were ongoing discussions on the state's food sales tax, redistricting and bills that would curb renewable energy efforts in the state. Most of the items were detailed in a memo sent to ...
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday is set to hear an update regarding numerous legislative issues that affect the county, including ongoing discussions on the food sales tax, redistricting and renewable energy.
Regarding the tax, the Tax Committee in the Kansas House of Representatives has held a first round of hearings on two bills that would eliminate the state’s sales tax on food, a move that both ...
Data released by Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health on Monday indicated that 230 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the county since the last count Friday — a notable decline compared with recent new-case numbers.
However, LMH Health cautioned that the actual number could be higher, given the number of over-the-counter tests and ongoing challenges with access to testing.
The total cumulative case count ...
Family, friends and former colleagues of the late Randy Weseman are mourning the longtime educator and "lifelong learner."
Weseman, who led the Lawrence and Tonganoxie school districts for many years, died of cancer on Jan. 23 at age 72.
This past week, Lawrence's current superintendent, Anthony Lewis, praised Weseman's dedication to education.
"The Lawrence community is truly fortunate that public education ...
Ask Gary Tanner what the best part of a nearly four-decade career with Haskell Indian Nations University has been, and he'll give you a simple answer: the memories.
Tanner retired Jan. 1 after 37 years with Haskell’s athletic department, ending a run in which he’d coached every sport but basketball and served as interim athletic director for a number of years. In his stead, Haskell faculty member Judith ...
