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Monarch Watch offers plants for sale in online fundraiser; spring open house to follow
Monarch Watch’s free spring open house is coming up, but until then, plenty of pollinator-friendly plants are available for purchase through the organization’s annual online fundraiser.
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Watkins Museum’s weekly Summer Games now include a new partnership
The Watkins Museum of History’s annual Summer Games have returned for the whole community. But this year, there’s also an hour each week reserved just for students of the Ballard Center.
Public salvages stacks of children’s books from Prairie Park Elementary recycling bin
In photos posted to social media Sunday, stacks of colorful children’s books lay strewn near the top of a recycling bin outside Prairie Park Elementary. With the threat of rain looming, community members put out a call to come save the books.
Events, including dedication of new marker, to recognize 140th anniversary of lynching of 3 Black men in Lawrence
A local coalition hopes to provide an avenue for community reconciliation with an often untold history as this week brings the 140th anniversary of the lynching of three Black men in Lawrence.
Lawrence Starbucks workers vote overwhelmingly to unionize
Workers of the Starbucks at 23rd and Ousdahl in Lawrence have voted 19-3 to unionize their store.
Old West Lawrence neighbors win city board’s vote to delay action on traffic plan
Multi-modal Transportation Commission members listened to Old West Lawrence neighbors Monday and voted unanimously to hold off on approval of the city’s plan for permanent traffic barriers in the neighborhood.
Lawrence playwright’s Juneteenth production will showcase hope and vision of true freedom
Playwright Rita Rials believes love can break the chains of bondage, and she’s taking that message to the stage at the Lied Center in a community celebration of Juneteenth.
Douglas County Commissioner Shannon Portillo accepts job in Arizona
Douglas County Commissioner Shannon Portillo has accepted a position at Arizona State University and will soon leave her role on the commission, she announced Monday.
Is your tap water funky? City of Lawrence is working on it
Some Lawrence folks have found their tap water to smell and taste rather unappetizing lately. The city says its Municipal Services and Operations department is working to address it.
Constitutional Freedom group opposing abortion amendment on Aug. 2 ballot in Kansas
Retired Presbyterian minister Jay McKell places faith in the idea God wants women to freely exercise their right to make decisions about abortion without excessive government intrusion.
Kaw Valley Almanac for June 6-12, 2022
Many roadsides are currently showcasing clusters of white dogwood blossoms. Many pollinators love their four-petaled flowers, including this summer azure butterfly.
Fire Medical responders challenge you to learn to save a life — it might be easier than you think
Starting chest compressions before first responders arrive increases the chance that a person will survive a cardiac arrest by three times. But in Douglas County, bystanders start hands-only CPR just about half as often as the national average.
Kansas nurses call for action to protect health workers against workplace violence
Kansas nurses are demanding more be done to protect health workers in response to the attack Wednesday at an Oklahoma hospital and rising violence against medical staff.
Rally calls for Kansas voters to Vote No on Aug. 2
Hundreds of community members and representatives of local organizations rallied at South Park on Saturday, urging Kansans to oppose a constitutional amendment that would remove legal protections of abortion in Kansas.
Alleged driver arrested in crash that killed Eudora girl
The man who was allegedly driving a van that struck a motorcycle in a fatal crash last month has been arrested in Martinsville, Indiana, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
‘The fight never quits’ for cancer survivors, supporters of Relay for Life
Organizers of the annual global event and fundraiser hosted by the American Cancer Society have planned a big comeback for the 2022 Douglas County Relay for Life.