Lawrence school board members next week will hold a final public hearing before adopting the budget for the 2025-2026 school year, which comes with a property tax rate slightly higher than last year.
On Monday, board members will conduct public hearings on the proposed budget as part of their weekly meeting before making the final decision on the 2025-2026 budget. If approved, the mill levy will be at 52.333 ...
When she was 12 years old, Tyler Mosher lost her dad, Mike, in the line of duty. He was a police officer in Overland Park, and he was killed in a shootout in 2020.
One thing that helped her through that heartbreaking situation, Mosher said, was a special "buddy" doll that she received from the nonprofit Shadow Buddies Foundation. The dolls are designed to remind kids in traumatic situations that they're not ...
Advocates on Wednesday urged Douglas County commissioners to consider a right to counsel program for renters facing eviction, but some commissioners raised concerns about funding and the proposed timeline.
At their weekly meeting, county commissioners heard from representatives of local advocacy group Lawrence Tenants, Kansas Holistic Defenders and the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel about the ...
Douglas County commissioners will hear a proposal this week for a tenants' right to counsel program that would guarantee legal representation for all renters facing eviction, regardless of income.
During a work session on Wednesday, county commissioners will hear from representatives of local advocacy group Lawrence Tenants, Kansas Holistic Defenders and the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel ...
There are a variety of reasons a student might miss school, but if they miss too many days, becoming what’s referred to as “chronically absent” they could wind up in the court system for truancy. With chronic absenteeism lingering post-pandemic, the Center for Supportive Communities offers a court alternative that pairs truant students with mentors to rebuild their connection to school.
The center’s ...
Courtney Masterson, a lecturer in environmental studies and the executive director of Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, worked with students on the banks of Potter Lake to plant native plants over the summer. That effort has now expanded to three other classes – including Megan Kaminski, Lisa Castle and Ali Brox, all lecturers in environmental studies at KU – who will be planting native plants below ...
