Lawrence school board members approved continued services from a nonprofit supporting Kansas school leaders and helping ensure student success.
On Monday, school board members authorized to continue its membership with the Kansas Association of School Boards, or KASB. The membership provides a range of services including lobbying during the legislative session, updates on current education issues, professional ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday raised concerns about the City of Lawrence’s planned 2026 budget cuts to Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical and the impact that those reductions would have on the county.
On April 1, Lawrence city commissioners — facing the need for $6.6 million in cuts — met to update plans for the 2026 budget, proposing staffing reductions, replenishing the city’s reserve ...
Reporters know how to interview, research and write — but these days, they also have to learn how to fight.
That's what lauded NBC News journalist Lester Holt told a ballroom full of newspeople on Thursday while accepting the 2025 William Allen White Foundation National Citation at the University of Kansas. Holt said that in a time of unprecedented attacks on the press, it's more important than ever for ...
A mother who says she was fed up with her son being bullied obtained a court order prohibiting the alleged bully from going anywhere near her son. Problem solved, she thought, until this question came into focus: How is the order to be enforced if both boys go to the same school?
The mother, whose name is not being used to protect the privacy of her son, has been concerned for her child's safety at Free State ...
A mobile team specializing in de-escalating mental health emergencies in Douglas County responded to nearly 80% more incidents in 2024 than in 2023 thanks to a change that made it easier to access, county leaders heard on Wednesday.
The Douglas County Commission heard a presentation at its weekly meeting from the Emergency Communications Center and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center staff regarding their ...
Douglas County commissioners will review a resolution to approve a $55 million bond sale for funding the renovation of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and the construction of the new Public Safety Building.
County commissioners previously prepared an approximately $55 million bond sale – which is a type of debt – to finance the projects, as the Journal-World reported. Douglas County will use $25 ...
