The director of Lawrence's Homeless Solutions Division and a youth counselor have been named as the recipients of the 2025 Engaged in Action awards. The awards, given by the coalition Engage Douglas County, honor individuals and organizations that demonstrate "a profound commitment to reducing ...
What if saving a life was as easy and fun as spending an hour with a friend? For Laurie Ziegler and Linda Kucza, that’s exactly what blood donation has become — a life-saving tradition wrapped in laughter, friendship and a little friendly competition. How it started Ziegler, a reading and ...
Roy Plummer and his husband, Brandon Whelan, moved to Lawrence in March from Missouri, with the hope of helping Whelan continue his education at the University of Kansas and to enjoy their life in a new city. Instead, they have landed on a path that has wound through many a Lawrence story — ...
While west Lawrence lost a space to shop for groceries when the Hy-Vee store near Sixth and Monterey Way closed in 2019, nearly five years later the big space has helped Lawrence enter the world of major, private sports facilities for youths and adults alike. Or, put another way, you can't ...
The deadline to file as a candidate for Lawrence City Commission, Lawrence school board and a variety of other elected offices in Douglas County communities is Monday at noon, and slates in all of the county's cities are starting to take shape. Those who still wish to file for election may ...
Douglas County commissioners authorized staff on Wednesday to use outside grant funding to continue exploring the idea of a guaranteed income pilot program for low-income single mothers. During their meeting on Wednesday, commissioners approved a subgrant agreement with the International ...