Friday, April 10 Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side of the building. All books $2 or less. Sale continues through the weekend. LPL Con: Teen Night, 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; ...
Douglas County commissioners approved changes to the county’s employee health care plan on Wednesday in order to keep the plan financially stable for the rest of the year. As the Journal-World reported, in 2025, health care costs had exceeded the budget by $300,000, and current projections ...
Did you know river otters live in Kansas? Many people don’t, the scouts of Girl Scout Junior Troop 2856 say, and they want to remind passersby in downtown Lawrence with a new mural about endangered species. This mural, and another one planned by the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, ...
State law requires residents of a county to be notified of a lot of different legal matters that are underway at any given time. That includes pending foreclosures of homes, new ordinances proposed by local governments, legal name changes of your neighbors, and even the sales that dispose of ...
Douglas County commissioners will make changes to the county’s employee health care plan on Wednesday as costs are projected to rise 14% next year. The county’s new employee health care plan would start on June 1, 2026. From 2019 through 2025, the plan has performed well, often costing ...
The University of Kansas’ Department of Religious Studies will host a public talk on Thursday where a Lawrence interfaith advocacy group will discuss its work on promoting community health and well-being. The event, called “Faith and Health,” will feature speakers from Justice Matters, ...