The Lawrence Community Shelter’s new prefabricated Pallet cabins will be assembled starting next week and will open next month, the shelter's leader says, and that means that camping will soon not be allowed in public spaces in the city of Lawrence. Pallet 24, which consists of 24 ...
Friday, Aug. 8 • Vinland Fair, starting at 10 a.m., 1736 North 700 Road, Baldwin City. Stock bicycle races, field activities, antique tractor pull (4 p.m.), live music (7:30 p.m.). Volunteers serve lunch and dinner, including chicken noodle dinner (Friday night only). See vinlandfair.com for ...
With Douglas County food pantry Just Food facing budget pressure from federal cuts, Lawrence's Jefferson’s restaurants are partnering with the pantry to hold a month-long food drive. The pantry and restaurant kicked off the “Five for Food” food drive Wednesday at the Dillons at 1015 W. ...
As Haskell Indian Nations University braces for significant cuts in tribal college funding, a nonprofit that supports the university is seeking $300,000 in donations to help the university get through the next school year. The Haskell Foundation provides financial assistance and other ...
When the Eudora school district opened its Early Learning Center a year ago, not all of its classrooms were in use. But now, with growing enrollment, the facility will use every room and has expanded its playground space. At maximum capacity, the Early Learning Center, which is housed at the ...
As it faces a projected multimillion-dollar deficit for 2025, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center has canceled its contract with one insurance company, which could impact more than 100 of the center's patients. That's according to information the nonprofit shared with the Journal-World in ...