Gerry Coffman knew the barn on her rural Douglas County property was historic — it was built in the late 19th century, after all, and there are initials carved in the barn's wood paneling, likely by her grandfather Homer Crawford, that date back to 1902.
But that the outhouse on the property also qualified as a historic structure? That was something she didn't know — at least, until the historic features ...
Light snow that began Tuesday morning in the Lawrence area is expected to continue into the evening hours, and a winter weather advisory is in effect until midnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Nathan Griesemer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Topeka, said the Lawrence area could expect 1 to 2 inches of snowfall on Tuesday, and that the snow should stop by the early ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical works with a whole lot of agencies as it provides firefighting and ambulance services, but often the department lacks formal agreements with its key partners.
That may be creating unnecessary costs, department leaders were told as part of LDCFM’s recently completed five-year accreditation process.
Partnerships noted in the report from the Commission on Fire ...
Last year, Thelma Simons painted a portrait of her husband, Bill, for his 80th birthday — one of him and their Australian Kelpie, Joy, looking out of a bay window, watching for squirrels in the yard.
But that painting ended up being much more than just a birthday gift when it won Simons the 2023 International Artist of the Year Award from the United Kingdom art club SAA.
"Squirrel Watch" was one of more than ...
Which parts of Douglas County are most at risk of wildfires? According to the Lawrence-Douglas County fire chief and a new statewide tool, some of the riskiest places might be in Lawrence's city limits.
During a work session before the Douglas County Commission's meeting on Wednesday, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Chief Rich Llewellyn gave commissioners an overview of the Kansas Forest Service's online ...
Updated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023
The Lawrence school district’s Native American Student Services program coordinator has resigned from his position.
The coordinator, Kenny St. Pierre, made the announcement Wednesday via Facebook.
The program, which has served American Indian/Alaska Native students in the district since 1972, prioritizes academic support, such as tutors and peer mentors for ...
