The Lawrence school board tentatively approved an agreement with the teachers union for salary increases next school year, with the salary pool receiving a 4.077% increase. The board members ratified a tentative agreement with the Lawrence Education Association (LEA) at Monday’s meeting, ...
The Lawrence school board and the district’s classified staff union have reached a tentative agreement for the 2024-2025 school year, which includes a 99-cent hourly wage increase. The school district and PAL-CWA have tentatively agreed to a 99-cent increase to classified hourly wages, ...
Two of the three Democratic candidates running for Douglas County district attorney left the stage of a candidate forum that turned heated Saturday after an audience member made accusations against current DA Suzanne Valdez. Valdez left the forum’s stage and did not return to participate in ...
Updated at 3;17 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2024. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent's fitness for office with the election ...
Knowing what career path to take isn’t always easy. Local high school students with an interest in health care can take advantage of a unique opportunity to jump start their careers through the Summer Leadership Academy. Now in its sixth year, LMH Health collaborated with Lawrence Public ...
Below the surface of Lyon County, there are layers of rock and coal from hundreds of millions of years ago — but there might also be important materials that are essential for electric cars, solar panels and many other eco-friendly and high-tech products. The Kansas Geological Survey wants ...