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 ...
According to a recent equity report, student "behavior events" in schools decreased by just over 12% from the 2022-23 to the 2023-24 school years, but after a presentation, Lawrence school board members still have questions about the specifics of how student behavior is treated across different backgrounds. On Monday, board members heard a report from leaders in the school district’s equity work, which ...
Applications have just wrapped up for a grant program for small- to medium-sized food-related businesses in the region, and Douglas County K-State Research and Extension expects to be helping grant recipients as they grow their operations. The county extension is a partner with the Heartland Regional Food Business Center, whose Business Builder grant program will soon award grants of between $5,000 and $50,000 ...
Lawrence school board members will soon receive an equity report outlining the district's goals to improve student learning across various subjects, along with initiatives to improve attendance and reduce behavioral issues. On Monday, board members will hear the fall report from leaders in the school district’s equity work, which focuses on ensuring educational policies and practices are inclusive and ...
Starting Monday, the Douglas County Treasurer's Office will offer services at a new location on Sixth Street, replacing the older satellite office on 31st Street, and the office held a ceremony on Friday to celebrate. The Treasurer’s office will serve the public at two locations in Lawrence: the historic County Courthouse at 1100 Massachusetts St. and the new office at 2601 W. Sixth St. Both offices will ...