Peaslee Tech is taking its next steps on its $10 million endowment to expand access to debt-free technical education and long-term financial independence by appointing two community business leaders to help lead the effort. As the Journal-World reported, the Peaslee Promise Campaign is a $10 ...

As different animal and yoga-related trends — think goat yoga or kitten yoga — were popping up in viral videos, one naturalist at Lawrence’s Prairie Park Nature Center got to thinking about how to get in on the action. Clayton Detherage, a naturalist and nature programmer with the ...

Douglas County is now accepting applications for three appointments to serve on the Black Jack Battlefield advisory board. As the Journal-World reported, Douglas County and Baldwin City acquired joint ownership of Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park in November 2025, and the board will ...

The Sanctuary Alliance in Lawrence is asking community members to participate in a rally Sunday to express opposition to "rogue violent actions by federal agents" after an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old mother Wednesday in Minneapolis. Thousands of people across the country rallied and ...

With an increasing demand for primary care providers in Douglas County, the Heartland Community Health Center will be adding a new family medicine provider. On Thursday, Heartland announced that Audrey Hunter, a doctor of nursing practice and certified nurse practitioner, will be joining the ...

Douglas County will soon be seeking applications for an advisory board to help give recommendations on how to preserve the Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park. On Wednesday, county commissioners approved a charter for a seven-member Black Jack Battlefield advisory board. As the ...