Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a $300,000 funding request from HeadQuarters Kansas to help keep the organization financially stable through 2026.
Over the past two years, HeadQuarters’ expenses have significantly outpaced its revenues by about $1.3 million, and it resulted in its cash reserves being depleted, as the Journal-World reported. This deficit was driven by reduced grant funding, ...
The Douglas County Commission meeting room erupted in cheers on Wednesday night after commissioners approved a tenant eviction defense pilot program.
A majority of those cheers came from local advocacy group Lawrence Tenants – which has been urging county commissioners to develop a tenants right to counsel program in Douglas County since last year. While commissioners did not quite approve such a program on ...
Douglas County commissioners will consider developing a tenant eviction defense pilot program on Wednesday for low- and moderate-income renters facing landlord-tenant disputes.
The pilot program would involve contracting with nonprofit legal providers – such as Kansas Legal Services or Kansas Holistic Defenders – for a seven-month pilot from June through December 2026. The program would aim to provide legal ...
HeadQuarters Kansas has requested a one-time allocation of $300,000 from Douglas County after it has projected that it might not be able to meet its financial obligations in 2026.
HeadQuarters has spent the last 18 months reorganizing its operations and financial management to address previous administrative and financial challenges. Over the past two years, the organization’s expenses have significantly ...
More consistent classroom materials, new diploma tracks and more are on the Lawrence school district's to-do list for the 2026-2027 school year, school board members heard Monday in an update on the district's efforts to improve instruction.
Cole Amaya, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, told board members the district was going to start focusing on building a more coherent and consistent ...
At a local animal sanctuary, Barney – a young steer known for his big knees – quickly became a favorite among visitors.
Barney had arrived as a calf with an infection permanently affecting his joints and making it difficult for him to move, and his future was uncertain. Over time, though, he formed close bonds with both people and other animals at the sanctuary.
“Barney lived here as our first cow ...
