There was no lightning in the sky during Lawrence's rainy women's rights rally on Saturday, but you might have heard a thunderous chant at the end: "We're not going back!"
It came from the dozens of people leaving South Park carrying their umbrellas, lawn chairs and signs — a slogan that has defined Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, and a slogan that Johnson County LGBTQ+ activist Jae Moyer ...
Floodwater management and controlling invasive species of plants are a couple of the challenges at the Baker Wetlands that Baker University's new nonprofit partnerships are aiming to address.
Earlier this month, Baker University announced its partnerships with Ducks Unlimited and the Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams, or KAWS. It also announced the hiring of a full-time wetlands director with expertise ...
After Monday's announcement that the current Douglas County Commission may approve a large-scale solar project by year's end, many of the candidates running for the commission have concerns about taking action on it before the new members are seated.
The two incumbents in the race, meanwhile, say they don't see a need to alter the timeline, and one of them said to do so would be "irresponsible."
As the ...
The Halloween season may be drawing to a close, but there's still time to get into the fall spirit at local farms and agricultural businesses.
From pumpkin patches to locally produced cider, these agricultural hubs are offering unique experiences that capture the essence of the season. Here’s a closer look:
South Baldwin Farms, 22 East 1700 Road
This farm maintains 70 acres and 100,000 fruit trees for ...
Douglas County is on track to see its highest-ever number of early voters for this year's election, approaching its record just one week before Election Day.
County Clerk Jamie Shew told the Journal-World that there have been 11,805 in-person advance voters so far. He said the county was likely to surpass its previous record for advance voting, which is around 16,000 votes.
“We’re at almost 12,000 now, ...
Some days, working in the trades means getting a call about an electrical problem and finding out that it's just a burnt-out light bulb.
Other days, working in the trades means making a 3D map of a job site with a drone, or dangling on a rope to inspect a railroad bridge while trains are passing through.
That incredible variety is what high school students from around the Lawrence area got a taste of Tuesday ...
