New Lawrence fire chief Joe Hardy admits that initially he wasn’t too charged up about the idea of an electric hybrid fire engine being added to the city’s fleet of firefighting equipment. But Friday, Hardy and dozens of other fire department officials and community members were plenty ...
Douglas County tenants facing eviction are now able to access free legal consultation and representation with the county's new tenant eviction defense pilot program. The pilot program, which launched on June 1, has already served 37 individuals as of Thursday, according to a press release ...
Two interim department leaders have now been appointed to permanent roles by Lawrence's new city manager: Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Chief Joe Hardy and Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture Director Lindsay Hart. Both appointments were announced on Friday, and both interim leaders ...
Douglas County’s capital projects fund has sharply increased as the county finances its largest-ever capital improvement project — the expansion of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and construction of the new Public Safety Building. The fund balance for Douglas County’s capital ...
Friday, Aug. 7 Vinland Fair, starting at 10 a.m., 1736 N 700 Road, Baldwin City. Stock bicycle races, field activities, antique tractor pull (4 p.m.), live music (7:30 p.m.). Volunteers serve lunch and dinner, including chicken noodle dinner (tonight only). See vinlandfair.com for full ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's neediest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, ...
