There's an epidemic that many people don't think about when they think of public health problems.
Douglas County health officials say it's the second or third leading cause of death for young people here. And even when it doesn't kill, it can lead to other health problems that follow people throughout their lives.
But it's not an infectious disease, or some kind of poison or pollutant. It's violence.
And it ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday advanced a project to help low-income residents maintain stable housing by creating a funding pool for rent, utilities and other financial needs.
The commissioners unanimously approved an agreement between Douglas County, the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, outlining what each organization’s role will be in the ...
Douglas County commissioners this week will consider using less debt and more cash to fund an $82 million project to expand the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and construct a new Public Safety Building.
On Wednesday, county commissioners will consider directing county staff to prepare for an approximately $55 million bond sale — a type of debt — to finance the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center ...
Douglas County commissioners this week will consider approving about $350,000 of projected expenses for a newly established program to support veterans in the criminal justice system.
On Wednesday, county commissioners will consider authorizing Douglas County court staff to move ahead with an agreement to use federal grant funds to support the Veterans Treatment Court – which aims to support people in the ...
Lawrence school members on Monday reviewed the next steps for the school district, targeting opportunities for additional preschool seats, expanding science education, college coursework opportunities and more.
School board members received a presentation outlining “enhancements” or strategies to create additional opportunities for students and reducing disparity gaps during their meeting. Superintendent ...
He's spent nearly two decades taking KU ecology students out of the classroom to splash through bodies of water, survey wildlife populations and do other hands-on field work, and now environmental studies lecturer Bob Hagen is preparing to pass the torch.
But before he retires from teaching his field ecology course, Hagen has earned some statewide recognition for his efforts to connect students to nature. He ...
