To comply with a state law, the Lawrence school board will soon make changes to prohibit staff and students from communicating privately via social media. The proposed policy is intended to prohibit two-way or private interactions between students and staff through social media regardless of ...
Lawrence school board members unanimously approved a new bell-to-bell cellphone and personal device ban ahead of the 2026-2027 school year to comply with state law. The policy applies to all pre-K through 12th grade students, and states that cellphones and other personal communication devices ...
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapeños because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination. The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled its iceberg lettuce products sourced from ...
Lawrence loves its local color, says artist Mary Walthall, and there’s one spot of color near the University of Kansas campus that’s all about love. It’s the door of the “Love Garage” on the east side of Mississippi Street, near the stadium, which has gone through several changes ...
Douglas County tenants facing eviction are now able to access free legal consultation and representation with the county's new tenant eviction defense pilot program. The pilot program, which launched on June 1, has already served 37 individuals as of Thursday, according to a press release ...
Douglas County’s capital projects fund has sharply increased as the county finances its largest-ever capital improvement project — the expansion of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and construction of the new Public Safety Building. The fund balance for Douglas County’s capital ...