Fred Aumick served in the U.S. Navy and flew in various aircraft, but he hadn’t flown in a small plane since 1978 — until Thursday morning, when he got to fly in a World War II-era biplane.
“I’ve been up a lot of times,” Aumick said. “I’ve been up in a glider, a helicopter, a little Bell helicopter. I loved to fly in the Navy as part of my job and off time opportunities. This was a little ...
Douglas County commissioners approved agreements with Baldwin City on Wednesday to jointly acquire and preserve the historic Black Jack Battlefield site.
The agreements that the commission approved at its meeting aim to ensure the long-term preservation and management of the Black Jack property through public ownership. Black Jack Battlefield is both a historic landmark and a nature park, and it was the site of ...
Douglas County commissioners are set to consider agreements with Baldwin City on Wednesday to jointly acquire and preserve the historic Black Jack Battlefield property.
The proposed agreements aim to ensure the long-term preservation and management of the Black Jack Battlefield, 163 East 2000 Road, through public ownership, protecting its national significance, expanding recreational opportunities, and ...
Lawrence school board members will consider approving a tentative agreement for the district’s education support professionals Wednesday with a $1 increase to base hourly wages for the 2025-2026 school year.
The tentative agreement was reached between the district and the Lawrence Education Association on Sept. 9, the agenda said. The salary pool for the employees is expected to receive a 5.97% increase, ...
Gabriel Hernandez said that while faith, family, food, the arts and community often come to mind when he thinks of Mexican culture, music is what means the most to him personally.
Hernandez is the grandson of the late Jesse and Juanita “Jenny” Hernandez from the Romero family, who were both longtime residents of La Yarda, and his family lived there until the 1951 flood, which destroyed the Mexican American ...
Farms and heritage sites across the Kaw Valley will welcome visitors in October for the annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, offering hands-on experiences, local food and a behind-the-scenes look at the region’s diverse agricultural landscape.
This year, there will be 33 farms and six heritage sites participating in the tour, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 5, from ...
