Soon there will be 988 crisis lifeline signage in local parks as part of an county-wide effort to decrease the suicide rate in Douglas County. Death by suicide remains to be a pressing public health problem in the county. While suicide is not a leading cause of death in the United States, in ...
With Earth Day approaching on April 22, Lawrence has many opportunities to get outside, learn about the environment and take part in hands-on conservation efforts. Here’s a look at several Earth Day-themed events happening in and around Lawrence: • Friends of the Kaw will have its 12th ...
With the eyes of the world turned to the United States during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Lawrence Public Library hopes to turn local eyes onto the world with a series of events that explores the cultures and people who will make up the tournament. The library’s series of events — called ...
Douglas County is under a tornado watch from this afternoon into the evening, as numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop with hazards like large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes possible. Severe weather is expected to develop on Friday as part of a larger storm system moving across ...
Staff and former patients at an alcohol and drug treatment center in Lawrence celebrated the one-year anniversary of its opening, and its leaders say the center is close to being able to accept Medicaid for treatment. The Avalon Wellness and Recovery Center, 801 Iowa St., which provides ...
Haskell students and community members will bring back an inactive theater group on campus for its first independent production since the COVID-19 pandemic with a play that centers Native stories. The school’s Thunderbird Theatre, a theater company at Haskell Indian Nations University that ...