Douglas County’s new drafted plan for the Wakarusa River Valley seeks to balance conservation with growth, all while expanding recreation and access to the river corridor.
The Wakarusa River Valley Vision Plan was created to “proactively plan for conservation” of the river corridor, establishing a guided framework for balancing conservation values with the needs of the growing community. The project was ...
More traffic disruptions on the South Lawrence Trafficway are coming — with one slated to last a couple of months and another set to last a couple of years.
In a pair of announcements, the Kansas Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that a key westbound entrance ramp onto the SLT will temporarily close this week, and also is telling drivers to expect major construction work to begin on the ...
A new approximately 1-mile, accessible day-use trail is coming to Clinton State Park along with improvements to two existing boat ramps.
The trail is a loop with minimal inclines, and Chris Orton, park manager at Clinton State Park, said the project is a part of a larger effort to revamp a day-use area in the park. The area has two picnic shelters and a children’s fishing pond, but it has received less ...
After losing in the primary election, Commissioner Gene Dorsey is launching a write-in campaign for Douglas County Commission District 4, saying the general election should give all voters a voice.
His opponent in the primary, Ethan Spurling, received 1,999 votes, while Dorsey received 1,688 votes in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary election for the District 4 seat, according to official election results. Because ...
Douglas County commissioners say they would be interested in turning some of the “tiny homes” behind the city’s homeless shelter into temporary housing for individuals following a health crisis.
The pilot – Monarch CARES, which stands for Crisis And Respite Extended Stay – would be led by the county’s Familiar Faces initiative. The initiative focuses on people with complex behavioral and medical ...
The University of Kansas Health System will be acquiring full ownership of the St. Francis Campus in Topeka, with the transition expected to be completed by January 2027.
The St. Francis Campus has been under joint ownership between the KU Health System and Ardent Health since 2017. At the time, the hospital was facing significant financial challenges, as the Journal-World reported, and the goal of the joint ...
