Longtime volunteer firefighter David Wulfkuhle was serving as incident commander when one of the largest grass fires in the county’s history erupted — threatening a house and its pets — and he says one person made a big difference.
“The fire was actually going over the top of the roof of the house,” Wulfkuhle said of the March 14 blaze. “We made the decision, if we didn't feel that it we were going ...
As the University of Kansas is touting the boost in visitors it expects from its stadium and convention center project, Douglas County leaders want to make sure that fire and medical services can handle any increase in demand.
At their meeting on Wednesday, Douglas County commissioners heard an update on the Gateway project from KU Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWitt.
DeWitt told the commission that if the ...
In Sandra Shaw Park on Wednesday, homeless advocates were serving hot dogs, baked beans and two important messages for the unhoused in Lawrence.
One was simple enough to fit on a flyer: a list of resources, and a notice that they won't be allowed to camp outside anymore as beds become available at the new Pallet 24 shelter in August.
The other one, in the experience of advocates, is much harder to get across: ...
The University of Kansas is advancing a roughly $300 million redevelopment project centered around its football stadium, and Douglas County commissioners will hear about its progress along with next steps on Wednesday.
County commissioners will hear a presentation on the KU Gateway project – a redevelopment project at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, located at 11th and Mississippi streets. In August, KU ...
Lawrence school board members heard an update on the district’s growing AVID program, which equips students — especially those from underrepresented backgrounds — with real-world skills and academic support.
On Monday, school board members heard a presentation on AVID, which stands for “Advancement Via Individual Determination.” It is designed to support students who aren’t struggling but aren’t ...
Two years ago, in 2023, an organization that helps Douglas County tenants afford their rent and utility payments was watching its biggest funding source dry up.
The organization was the Housing Stabilization Collaborative, and the funding source was the torrent of COVID-19 relief dollars. HSC had distributed $1.8 million in rent and utility assistance funded by local sources from March of 2021 to November of ...
