As it faces a projected multimillion-dollar deficit for 2025, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center has canceled its contract with one insurance company, which could impact more than 100 of the center's patients. That's according to information the nonprofit shared with the Journal-World in a statement on Tuesday. Interim CEO Kirsten Watkins said that the nonprofit had canceled its contract with insurance ...
When the Eudora school district opened its Early Learning Center a year ago, not all of its classrooms were in use. But now, with growing enrollment, the facility will use every room and has expanded its playground space. At maximum capacity, the Early Learning Center, which is housed at the Eudora school district’s West Resource Center at 1310 Winchester Road, can serve around 140 students. Kristen Lewis, ...
The Vinland Fair is returning for three days this week, packed with homemade pies, tractor pulls, a farm-skills contest and other activities for kids. The fair – with free admission – begins on Thursday, Aug. 7 and will last until Saturday, Aug. 9 at the former Vinland Elementary school site, 1736 North 700 Road in Baldwin City. To see the Vinland Fair’s full schedule and daily menu for this week, visit ...
When Douglas County Commissioner Gene Dorsey saw the memorial bench created in honor of his late son, he said he was nearly brought to tears. Todd Dorsey died two and a half years ago at 39 from heart failure tied to bipolar schizoaffective disorder. To honor his memory, Dorsey worked with youth artist Jess Ortega at Van Go, and he asked for two meaningful elements: a basketball and a lake from a summer ...
The Lawrence school district has hired a new spokesperson and added a new communications position following the departure of the district's longtime spokeswoman. The combined salaries for the two roles will start at $213,000 annually. Jake Potter will take the place of Julie Boyle as executive director of communications beginning Aug. 21. He will earn an annual salary of $137,780, which is $670 less than Boyle ...
The first day of the 2025-2026 school year is less than two weeks away for students in the Lawrence district, and families may have some questions about dates, supplies and other things they need to do to prepare for school. Students in kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade will start school one day earlier than everyone else, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, to help them transition to their new schools, and the first ...