Food insecurity has increased in Kansas, and with inflation and high costs of living, university and state programs are making efforts to fight food insecurity and hunger.
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Lawrence has no shortage of holiday events and traditions, ranging from old-fashioned to, um, very Lawrence. Here are a bunch of upcoming opportunities for festive fun.
We’ve reached out to more than 120 restaurants in Douglas County. Here are the ones that have confirmed that they’ll be open Thanksgiving day.
The director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation proposed construction of a $114.4 million headquarters to replace buildings that subjected employees to fire-safety dangers and security threats from “homeless people and drug addicts.”
Lawrence school board members on Monday gave initial approval to a draft cell phone policy, despite district administrators proposing guidance that directly conflicts with the draft as it’s written.
The KU School of Music’s Vespers concert is celebrating a huge milestone: It’s turning 100 this year. That will be one of many opportunities coming up to hear the sounds of the holiday season in Lawrence.
Turkey Day is just around the corner. Here are some places to get a free meal in Lawrence.
Extra Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be patrolling through Saturday, looking out for impaired and distracted drivers.
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Here’s info on when parking downtown is free, changes to trash pickup, what’s closed when and more for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Friends of the Kaw volunteers dig 2 to 6 tons of battery cases out of sandbars each year. They tackle items as big as septic tanks. Now they’re eyeing an ambitious cleanup target for 2030.
