As the city and county develop new solid waste plans and landfill demand grows in the Kansas City region, the Douglas County Food Policy Council is urging them to prioritize organic waste diversion to improve soil health. Douglas and Jefferson counties have prepared a joint, regional Solid ...
Updated 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 Douglas County commissioners voiced support for a proposal that would use future tax revenue to help finance a commercial and industrial development in Eudora. The City of Eudora is proposing a new Tax Increment Financing district for a ...
The 45th annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships, or “FidPick,” will take place Aug. 23 at South Park. This year, the event will feature a performance by Grammy-winner Dom Flemons, eight competitions, food and beverage vendors, art vendors, family-friendly activities, jam ...
The Watkins Museum of History will hold the annual Civil War on the Border series later this month at locations throughout Lawrence. This year the Watkins is highlighting connections between 1776 and 1863 by rebranding the series as “American Revolution AND Civil War on the Border.” The ...
Douglas County commissioners are being asked to support a plan that would use future tax revenue to help pay for a $153.6 million commercial and industrial development in northeast Eudora. The City of Eudora is proposing a new Tax Increment Financing district – which freezes existing ...
HeadQuarters Kansas has appointed a new executive director and director of operations, according to an announcement from the organization on Tuesday. The organization is the state's primary 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline contact center for 102 of 105 Kansas counties. The new leadership ...