Updated at 2:26 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29 A small fire in the girls’ locker room prompted an evacuation at Lawrence High School Monday morning, and the cause is under investigation, according to district officials. “We are grateful to report that no students, staff were harmed,” a social media post said. “The fire has been extinguished, and the situation is under control.” The post added that LHS will ...
A transitional housing development by DCCCA is expected to open in early summer 2026, providing support for women in recovery and their children, and the nonprofit is hosting a fundraising event to help raise money for furnishing the new duplexes in the development. Nick McGovern, operations director of DCCCA, said what’s currently remaining in the development is the interior of each of the five duplexes. ...
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, ...