Daniel Wildcat said his opposition to a proposed development in the Wakarusa River Valley is rooted in an understanding of wealth — one measured not by land or money, but by relationships with people, the Earth and all living beings.
“We understood wealth resided in the number of good relatives you have,” Wildcat, a professor at Haskell Indian Nations University, told a crowd on Saturday. “We've lost a ...
Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider a more than $3.5 million renovation contract to prepare for the district’s new Choice Campus at Centennial program launching this fall.
The renovation services from Centric Projects LLC will cover improvements necessary to bring the building into alignment with current safety, code, and programmatic requirements and to support the long-term use of the ...
The future of a controversial 1,105-acre solar farm proposed for farm fields just north of North Lawrence once again will be in the hands of Douglas County commissioners.
The County Commission on Wednesday will consider a one-year extension for the Kansas Sky Energy solar farm project, which has been unable to start construction due to an ongoing lawsuit that alleges the project violates county codes. ...
Three organizations are collecting donated instruments in Lawrence to refurbish and give to students who otherwise couldn’t afford to play music.
The Lawrence initiative is a joint effort between Meyer Music Stores of the Kansas City area, the Duke Ellington Legacy – a jazz ensemble dedicated to performing and keeping the music of Duke Ellington alive – and Liberty Hall.
The Band of Angels program – ...
A park by City Hall in Eudora will undergo major renovations this year, with the parks and recreation director saying the project will “start from the bottom and make it brand new.”
Sally Pennington, director of parks and recreation in Eudora, told the Journal-World that Pilla Park is one of the city’s oldest parks.
“It’s been a priority for us for a long time to do some upgrades and renovation,” ...
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is stepping away from a permanent supportive housing project and may have to give back more than half a million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund dollars after missing a city construction deadline.
Kirsten Watkins, CEO of Bert Nash, told the Journal-World in a statement that after a careful review and internal discussions, the organization is stepping away from a ...
