As flu cases have seen increases across the country this season, LMH Health officials say they’ve also seen an uptick in cases during what has been a more severe season than in recent years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been at least 15 million flu ...

Lawrence school board members again omitted a public comment period from their business meeting, marking the second meeting in a row without one. As the Journal-World reported, the board’s final meeting of the year on Dec. 8 did not include a public comment period, which in the past has ...

Valentine’s Day in 2025 was a heartsick day at federal agencies across the country as job cuts and hiring freezes began to take hold following an executive order by President Donald Trump. Parts of the order were blocked by federal courts, and national headlines have faded on the topic of ...

A day after the year's first rainfall on Thursday, Lawrence could receive a dusting of snow and wintry mix on Friday night. The National Weather Service in Topeka is forecasting a band of precipitation will move across central and northeast Kansas later in the afternoon, and portions of ...

Lawrence school board members next week will take a first look at a policy setting a target range for the district's operating cash reserves, aiming to maintain financial stability. On Monday, board members will discuss a fund balance policy requiring the district to manage its finances so ...

Peaslee Tech is taking its next steps on its $10 million endowment to expand access to debt-free technical education and long-term financial independence by appointing two community business leaders to help lead the effort. As the Journal-World reported, the Peaslee Promise Campaign is a $10 ...