Three organizations are collecting donated instruments in Lawrence to refurbish and give to students who otherwise couldn’t afford to play music. The Lawrence initiative is a joint effort between Meyer Music Stores of the Kansas City area, the Duke Ellington Legacy – a jazz ensemble dedicated to performing and keeping the music of Duke Ellington alive – and Liberty Hall. The Band of Angels program – ...
A park by City Hall in Eudora will undergo major renovations this year, with the parks and recreation director saying the project will “start from the bottom and make it brand new.” Sally Pennington, director of parks and recreation in Eudora, told the Journal-World that Pilla Park is one of the city’s oldest parks. “It’s been a priority for us for a long time to do some upgrades and renovation,” ...
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is stepping away from a permanent supportive housing project and may have to give back more than half a million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund dollars after missing a city construction deadline. Kirsten Watkins, CEO of Bert Nash, told the Journal-World in a statement that after a careful review and internal discussions, the organization is stepping away from a ...
HeadQuarters Kansas has fully transitioned to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a move officials say improves funding stability while keeping callers connected to local counselors. In December, HeadQuarters Kansas had announced that it would be discontinuing the use of Douglas County’s local crisis line as it shifted to the nationally supported 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, as the Journal-World ...
Early risers in Lawrence may have the chance to see a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday morning, although cloudy skies are expected to obscure the view. Also known as a “blood moon,” the eclipse is expected to make the Moon appear a dark reddish-orange around 5:33 a.m. in Kansas, with totality lasting from roughly 5:04 a.m. to 6:03 a.m. The event will be happening during a difficult time though, as clouds ...
Lawrence Public Schools will soon launch its new Choice Campus at Centennial, offering high school students a flexible, come-and-go learning environment designed to personalize education around individual needs. “It’s a place to go to, but without the constriction of the four walls of a physical classroom and bells ringing,” Superintendent Jeanice Swift told the Journal-World. “ … Flexibility is ...