The 28 days that a woman stays at DCCCA’s First Step House can be full of challenges, as she works to take the tough steps of recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. The 29th day, for what it is worth, can be pretty challenging too. Many times women who are ending their 28-day stay at ...

Many a white-knuckled driver on the western leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway likely thinks of a particular number as they seek a gap — or perhaps divine intervention — to make a pass on the busy highway. The number: Four. As in, when are they ever going to make this !%&@# highway a ...

We know there are some national championship coaches who roam the halls of Kansas Athletics. But, are there any championship-caliber budget cutters? Forget coaches with the clipboards and clickers. We need the accountants with calculators and cash flow sheets. The success of the Kansas ...

Douglas County — compared with most of Kansas — is still a growth machine. But its fastest turning wheel last year was not Lawrence. In fact, in 2023, Lawrence had the slowest growth rate of any city or town in Douglas County, according to new population estimates released by the U.S. ...

I don’t know what it says about me that I refuse to kayak due to a fear of running out of gas. Whatever the case, I’m in the minority because kayaking has become very popular, so much so that there is now a new rental service at Clinton Lake. And, it is self-serve and always open. The ...

I’m not sure who is more excited about Sunday’s University of Kansas Commencement, the graduates or the many financial services firms that soon will start collecting on student debt. Whatever the case, excitement will be high in Lawrence because the community has a lot of graduates and a ...