A federal civil rights investigation has been opened into the Lawrence school district after a parent filed a lawsuit claiming the district didn't properly investigate allegations of sexual harassment. Douglas County resident James Killian filed the federal lawsuit earlier this year, alleging ...
Friday, March 20 Virtual Cinema a Go-Go: “The Mummy’s Hand” (1940) and “Hand of Death” (1962), 7 p.m. Online event; see kansaspublicradio.org to claim your free ticket. “The Cottage,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ...
A local adult entertainment venue, The Outhouse, has been closed after Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health investigated mold complaints at the site. Individuals reported to LDCPH that exposure to mold at The Outhouse, 1823 North 1500 Road, caused symptoms including respiratory irritation, ...
The City of Lawrence on Thursday announced that the next Municipal Court judge will be prosecutor Elizabeth Hafoka. After a national search, the city selected Hafoka, who has more than 14 years of experience in the City of Lawrence Prosecutor's Office, where she has been the supervising ...
The Douglas County Commission chose to allocate nearly 71% of its funding from a pool of money designated for preventing, treating, and mitigating substance use disorders on Wednesday. Last December, several county departments and community organizations submitted 12 eligible proposals ...
There are successful parties at the Lawrence Public Library, like the one that raised more than $400,000 for an outdoor performance space and various other projects earlier this month. And then there's "Deflategate." That’s what Kathleen Morgan, director of the Lawrence Public Library's ...