When you get a look at the newly finished house at 1144 E. 12th St. in Lawrence, you see a clean, modern design, 16 solar panels and luxury appliances that work towards sustainability. Less visible are signs of the unique designers who crafted the home -- University of Kansas students. For over 30 years, KU professor Dan Rockhill has led Studio 804, an intensive capstone course at University of Kansas’ ...
First responders in Kansas will be allowed to use a drug that can be used to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses past its printed expiration date thanks to recently passed legislation. That's no small change given that one organization alone distributed more than $1 million worth of the drug to local law enforcement, first responders and other such agencies in Kansas last year. The legislation, House Bill 2250, ...
The student artists who have been a part of Van Go’s program have painted murals “on a lot of walls over the years,” according to Rick Wright, but they hadn’t done anything like this most recent project. Wright, the art director for the Lawrence arts-based social services nonprofit, said the 19 teenagers who were a part of Van Go’s JAMS program created five custom picnic tables, each featuring ...
The Lawrence Public Library and The Raven Book Store are hosting two free events Tuesday to celebrate experimental theater and make it more accessible to the public. “Experimental Theatre Tuesday” will include a presentation on the history of the genre by theater historian Blake Bolan at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Later that evening, The Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St., will host a ...
Erin Spiridigliozzi and her husband have been regulars at Lawrence’s Los Guapos restaurant since it opened two years ago. Spiridigliozzi said the owners, Lourdes “Lulu” Esmeralda Perez Rojo and Victor Roman, “opened their arms and greeted us like family” from their first few visits, where they tried homemade natural margaritas and homemade Mexican flan. She said that level of respect is not just for ...
Mental health concerns have been a constant focus in public health and day-to-day life in the country in recent years — and it is not going away. Nearly one in five Americans report having or being treated for depression in the first quarter of 2026, according to Gallup polling. The total percentage of 19.1% is up nine percentage points since 2015. Kelsie Forbush is keenly aware of the increased focus the ...