Douglas County commissioners raised questions about a proposal to expand local social detox services, directing providers to further refine the plan and address concerns about funding and coordination. The proposal shared on Wednesday was to redirect funding from existing social detox ...
The Lawrence Public Library board approved a new community vision plan that its leader hopes can help the library be more flexible as it grows and add new amenities for residents. The library’s Board of Trustees voted Monday night to officially adopt the plan, which will serve as its master ...
The summer show for Theatre Lawrence’s Youth Troupe is set for later this month with a three-show run of the musical Between The Lines. The show, based on the young adult novel written by best-selling author Jodi Picoult and her daughter Samantha van Leer, will open on Saturday, June 26. On ...
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 ...