During debate over the budget reconciliation law that became known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Douglas County advocates warned that proposed drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would seriously harm people facing hunger. Those fears seem to have come true, ...
Douglas County’s emergency response operations have relocated to a new Public Safety Building, providing a larger and safer space for staff as the county prepares for the FIFA World Cup and the remainder of the severe weather season. The Douglas County Emergency Communications and Emergency ...
Lawrence PRIDE held its annual parade celebrating LGBTQ+ culture in Lawrence on Saturday.
Lawrence school board members will consider school meal increases for the 2026-2027 school year on Monday. The changes include a $0.15 increase to paid student lunch prices and a $0.10 increase in paid student breakfast prices compared to meal prices in 2025-2026. For elementary school ...
FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Dewey Decimal and the Crystal Scroll, all-day event, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A scavenger hunt beginning at the Ask Desk. Offered daily throughout this week. All ages; see lplks.org for more details and other Summer Reading events. Computer Basics: Getting ...
A federal judge has ordered the Lawrence school district to pay attorney fees to students in a lawsuit over the district's use of monitoring software after violating the Kansas Open Records Act. On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Vratil ruled that the Lawrence school district did not ...