By the time Kim Bergman was able to come forward about her experiences, it was past the statute of limitations in Kansas to collect damages for childhood sexual abuse.
United Way of Douglas County
Organizers of an upcoming workshop aim to offer information, break down barriers and empower community members to navigate resources for mental illness and addiction in Douglas County.
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A Lawrence springtime staple returned to Massachusetts Street this afternoon, bringing with it thousands of smiling faces.
The Kansas Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee adopted a bill that gives an easy out for childhood vaccine requirements and allows doctors to prescribe ineffective treatments for COVID-19 without fear of discipline.
A bill supported by animal shelters and opposed by the Kansas Livestock Association and dog breeders would establish a division of the Kansas Department of Agriculture to deal with pet animal facility inspections.
More than 50 people submitted testimony to the House Redistricting Committee urging modifications to the map titled Freestate 3, with debate largely centered on Leavenworth County districts, LGBTQ representation, and the need for further analysis.
Retired Holton mechanic Jim Ricketts, 71, is a criminal. That’s because in order to ease the pain of injuries he suffered in a pair of car crashes, he relies on smoking pot — which has allowed him to stop taking opioids.
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The Kansas Food Truck Festival is returning to Lawrence this spring with global cuisine, live entertainment and an art market to help support Just Food, the Douglas County food bank.
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Although many yearn to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, there’s a trio of sisters in the Deerfield neighborhood who actually hail from the west coast of Ireland — Galway, to be exact. And they know their Irish dance moves.
A Kansas Senate panel approved a redistricting map despite pushback from Democrats and concerns from those testifying that legislators had allowed inadequate time for map analysis.
