The Lawrence school board approved a budget for 2024-2025 with a property tax rate with a slight increase compared to last year. On Monday, school board members unanimously approved a budget of $215,698,464 with a mill levy of 52.252 mills. This represents a 0.042-mill increase from last ...

Two days after Baker University began classes, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health reported “a dangerous level of mold” in two dormitory halls on the campus, which has led to some residents experiencing sore throats and hives. On Aug. 23, LDCPH issued a letter and a Public Health Order ...

Despite being intrigued by a new possibility in Lawrence, Luis Ruiz was not expecting to seriously consider making a jump to the Sunflower State. Ruiz, who was born and raised in Miami and is a first generation Cuban-American, went to school at the University of Miami and spent at least a ...

Lawrence and Douglas County officials presented Monday night their current plan for implementing Extreme Weather Emergency Shelters, including working with multiple faith-based organizations, to help potentially save lives in the winter months. Misty Bosch-Hastings, director of the Homeless ...

A groundbreaking celebration for the new Chabad Center for Jewish Life will take place next month with a host of local dignitaries and entertainment. The celebration will take place at 1 p.m. on Sept. 8 at 1203 W. 19th St. Festivities will include a groundbreaking ceremony, community Leaders ...

Douglas County schools have always welcomed students from other districts, and Kansas recently mandated open enrollment statewide to allow families to move their children from schools that aren't meeting their needs. Despite this, public school enrollment is still on the decline. The new, ...