Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of things in the health care landscape have been uncertain. But one thing has always remained the same: When you need health care, you need it. Don’t put your health on hold. A study conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, ...
Douglas County’s school virus guidance will remain at its lowest tier for the third straight week as new cases of COVID-19 continue to fall. On Thursday, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announced that its guidance to schools would stay in the green tier, which recommends that schools ...
The Lawrence school district on Thursday reached a significant threshold for staff members receiving vaccines for COVID-19. District spokeswoman Julie Boyle said 1,000 faculty and staff members had received a first dose of the vaccine. The milestone is important as the district works through a ...
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, local health leaders say that prioritizing people for the shots isn't as simple as it looks, and that the size of the county's weekly allocations depends on how quickly it distributes the shots it has. In a virtual panel discussion about testing, ...
The bitter cold that accompanied recent winter storms in the Lawrence area will likely have long-lasting effects on certain trees and landscape plantings. And while many gardeners think the silver lining of the cold is a decrease in insect and mite populations, the actual effect is difficult ...
Fresh flowers and plants are given as symbols of caring, friendship, love, remembrance and other sentiments. And although this is true year-round, the Society of American Florists says that Valentine’s Day tops the list for sales. Have you ever wondered how flowers became unspoken words, ...
English ivy, Virginia creeper and other perennial vines are sometimes found growing up the trunks of trees in landscapes and wooded areas. They are more obvious in winter months than other times of year because of the lack of greenery on affected trees. Most experts recommend removing vines ...
Seeds for vegetables, herbs, and flowers are available through a variety of sources. Those who are new to the gardening world often ask which source is best, and experienced gardeners often look for sources they might have missed in the past. The best source for your seeds depends on what ...
If you’ve gotten used to cooking at home more this year, then consider switching things up on pizza night and making it yourself on a sheet pan. Not only will the pizza taste good, but it’s a fun activity with kids. First, the crust, which is vital as a canvas for your favorite ...
I’m sure most of us have heard of the mint julep, a bourbon-based cocktail associated with the American South and the Kentucky Derby. During the Civil War and up until 1920s, the mint julep was the drink of choice and Tom Bullock made one of the best around. Born in 1872, Bullock was the son ...
Chicken and Dumplings This old-fashioned rendition of chicken and dumplings is probably the way your grandma used to make it. Nothing extra has been added—no vegetables, no noodles—this really is just chicken and dumplings. A free-range organic bird is all you need to celebrate the true ...
Bake bread from scratch with these can-do recipes. --- Wheat Bread Yields 1 loaf. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups bread flour, packed and leveled 3⁄4 cup whole-wheat flour, packed and leveled 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1⁄2 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups cool water Wheat bran and ...
Langston Hughes has always been a part of playwright Darren Canady’s life, and now Canady is portraying him on stage in Theatre Lawrence’s latest production. Canady, who is also an associate professor at the University of Kansas, remembers reading Hughes’ “The Negro Speaks of ...
The isolation of the coronavirus pandemic has meant few changes of scene for some, but creeping out in the night with a wagon full of props, one Lawrence resident changed that for her neighbors. The idea had come to Village Cooperative resident Jane Sharp in March, when the coronavirus ...
In lieu of an in-person performance, The Lawrence Arts Center will be releasing free excerpts of "The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet" that its young dancers and professional team filmed this fall. Hanan Misko, dance school director with the Lawrence Arts Center, said the point of the excerpts ...
Much like the World War II-era radio broadcasts on which it is based, Theatre Lawrence’s upcoming show will come right into the audience's homes — but in an online streaming format because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The theater's performance of “The 1940’s Radio Hour” has already been ...
I’m sure most of us have heard of the mint julep, a bourbon-based cocktail associated with the American South and the Kentucky Derby. During the Civil War and up until 1920s, the mint julep was the drink of choice and Tom Bullock made one of the best around. Born in 1872, Bullock was the son ...
The bitter cold that accompanied recent winter storms in the Lawrence area will likely have long-lasting effects on certain trees and landscape plantings. And while many gardeners think the silver lining of the cold is a decrease in insect and mite populations, the actual effect is difficult ...
One of Lawrence’s most famous artists is Stan Herd. Originally born in Protection, he’s done crop and earthwork art around the world, and his ingenious use of nature has delighted viewers. It has always seemed appropriate to me that he is following in the footsteps of Adam Rohe, an ...
English ivy, Virginia creeper and other perennial vines are sometimes found growing up the trunks of trees in landscapes and wooded areas. They are more obvious in winter months than other times of year because of the lack of greenery on affected trees. Most experts recommend removing vines ...
