There are a variety of reasons a student might miss school, but if they miss too many days, becoming what’s referred to as “chronically absent” they could wind up in the court system for truancy. With chronic absenteeism lingering post-pandemic, the Center for Supportive Communities ...

Courtney Masterson, a lecturer in environmental studies and the executive director of Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, worked with students on the banks of Potter Lake to plant native plants over the summer. That effort has now expanded to three other classes – including Megan ...

As the Lawrence Farmers Market continues its search for a permanent location, its leader said it has entered a new phase in the development and is looking for more public input later this month. After hosting a few informal engagement sessions at the farmers market and preparing a detailed ...

A woman who was killed Friday was remembered Sunday as a free spirit, a fighter, a good friend and family member, and perhaps most often, as someone who could light up a room and always make people laugh. About 40 people attended a ceremony at Haskell Indian Nations University to honor Jina ...

Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. “A lot of people feel out of place” when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages “an excellent ...

Family members and friends of a Lawrence woman who was killed on Friday will be holding a gathering this weekend to remember her and have started a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses, the Journal-World has learned. A statement emailed to the Journal-World by someone close to the family ...