Five Lawrence-based organizations that assist crime victims were awarded with a total of just over $336,000 in federal funding grants by Gov. Laura Kelly. Gov. Kelly announced in a press release Wednesday the awarding of a total of around $10.4 million in federal Victims of Crime Act grant ...

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 ...

Eudora city leaders will soon decide whether to create special housing districts for a large home development, and Douglas County commissioners will hear more about the project on Wednesday. The proposed project, known as Holladay Woods, is anticipated to include approximately 119 ...

The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council is now accepting applications for the Natural and Cultural Heritage Grant program. According to a press release from Douglas County, the council is looking for applications for grants to help implement community projects focused on cultural ...

A Lawrence alcohol and drug treatment center believes new agreements with major insurance companies can open the doors to more clients seeking treatment by lowering costs for its program. The Avalon Wellness and Recovery Center, 801 Iowa St., announced in a press release Friday it was now an ...

Kansas Senate leaders from both parties unveiled bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that would ban cell phones in K–12 classrooms. The bill, Senate Bill 302, would require Kansas public school districts and accredited private K–12 schools to adopt policies limiting student use of personal ...