Lawrence school board members heard about additional priorities in the next school year – like streamlining parent communication, AVID rollout and MacBooks at the high school level. Based on community input, Superintendent Jeanice Swift on Monday presented plans to create more opportunities ...
The Lawrence Public Library is seeking proposals for work to develop a comprehensive facilities master plan, with the library’s director hoping it can guide the library to serve the public more equitably. Brad Allen, the Lawrence Public Library’s executive director, presented a ...
A class-action lawsuit against the NCAA that included two former Kansas basketball stars as plaintiffs was dismissed with prejudice on Monday, as the judge ruled that the lawsuit’s claims were not sufficiently timely and are already precluded by past cases. Former KU guard Mario Chalmers ...
Justice Matters will hold its annual Nehemiah Action Assembly on May 5 in Lawrence. The assembly is to rally community support for key justice initiatives, with a particular focus this year on youth trauma. The event is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 200 McDonald ...
LMH Health has received five stars for hospital quality in rankings released last week from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. More than 2,200 hospitals nationwide were evaluated on five quality metrics with 234 receiving five stars, the highest rating available. “There are ...
Leaders at Just Food appreciate the Douglas County community for stepping up and providing more than $20,000 in donations after the food pantry announced that it would receive around 30% less food from a federal program. Earlier in April as the Journal-World reported, the pantry said in a news ...