When James Chiselom heard the news that an anonymous donor wanted to provide $100,000 for new Step Up beds at the Lawrence Community Shelter, he couldn’t help getting emotional. “That $100,000, it is so phenomenal,” Chiselom, the shelter’s executive director, told the Journal-World on ...
A new proposal could increase Douglas County's detox capacity by up to 60% by establishing four to six dedicated detox beds at Avalon Wellness & Recovery Center. On Wednesday, county staff are seeking feedback from the County Commission on redirecting funding from the existing social detox ...
Lawrence's July 4th Freedom Fest, which debuted last year, will return this Independence Day. The grassroots festival will celebrate the Declaration of Independence and provide entertainment from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4, on the east side of South Park. “Our grassroots coalition ...
The Lawrence Music Alliance will be sponsoring musical performances ahead of some World Cup watch parties this summer, including a performance Tuesday before Algeria’s first match. The group announced Monday in a press release it is partnering with Lawrence Busker Festival to bring ...
Eleven artists and craftspeople from Douglas County will be among those selling their handmade goods at a special pop-up market in Kansas City's Union Station for the 2026 World Cup. The artists are part of an Ottawa-based art collective called The Collective Heart Creative, which was chosen ...
Two months after the 2026 income tax filing deadline, more than 100,000 Kansans are still waiting to receive their state tax refunds, the Kansas Department of Revenue has told the Journal-World. A spokesperson with the department told the Journal-World that the number of people still waiting ...