Thursday marks the two-year anniversary of Regan N. Marek’s death, and in the same week the Douglas County Court began the process of having her husband and alleged killer involuntarily committed.
The man, Chad Joseph Marek, 28, was charged in Douglas County District Court with first-degree ...
FRIDAY, MAY 17
• School of Dance: End of Year Showcase, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Tickets $12.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
• Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St.
• Family Fun Day, 9 a.m.-noon, Baker Wetlands & Discovery ...
A new abortion clinic will open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the state’s role as a regional hub for reproductive health services whose neighbors have severely restricted access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great ...
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a measure Wednesday that could have earmarked up to $5 million for gun-detection systems in schools while expressing concern that it could have benefitted only one particular company.
Kelly's line-item veto leaves in place $5 million for school safety grants but ...
On Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission had a chance to hear success stories directly from graduates of the county’s two specialty court programs.
During a work session at Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, commissioners received a presentation on the Behavioral Health Court and ...
Many students at the University of Kansas likely will see a 5% increase for tuition and fees next school year, as the Kansas Board of Regents received additional details about cost proposals Wednesday.
As reported earlier, KU presented a request for a 3.5% increase in tuition rates for the ...