Douglas County commissioners will make changes to the county’s employee health care plan on Wednesday as costs are projected to rise 14% next year. The county’s new employee health care plan would start on June 1, 2026. From 2019 through 2025, the plan has performed well, often costing ...
The University of Kansas’ Department of Religious Studies will host a public talk on Thursday where a Lawrence interfaith advocacy group will discuss its work on promoting community health and well-being. The event, called “Faith and Health,” will feature speakers from Justice Matters, ...
It’s not just you — most Americans believe that prompts for tipping have become more prevalent in recent years. Approximately 72% of Americans reported that they have seen more tipping prompts in recent years, according to a November 2023 report from the Pew Research Center, and customers ...
While Kansas lawmakers are advancing a bill that will develop rules for reusing treated wastewater as drinking water, the city of Lawrence isn’t currently exploring changes to where its drinking water comes from, a city official told the Journal-World. House Bill 2462 is a water policy bill ...
The community is invited to learn more about the history and ecology of the local wetlands on Friday at the second annual Haskell Wetlands Day. Haskell Wetlands Day starts at 10 a.m. Friday at Tecumseh Hall, 2445 Choctaw Ave. From then until 2 p.m., visitors can connect with organizations ...
A nonprofit dedicated to maintaining an accessible and connected trail system in Lawrence is doing a survey to understand what people want to see in the future. The 10-minute survey was shared by Friends of Lawrence Area Trails, or FLAT, on Sunday via social media. The organization aims to ...