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Sarah Swan was apprehensive about moving from a camp into Pallet shelter village. Now, as one of dozens of people who have been exited back to the streets, she’s angry, sad and concerned about how the program is being operated.
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Ilene Tolbert will always grieve the death of her 3-year-old son, Carter. But she’s still pushing for answers to the questions that have haunted her since 2020, hopeful that someday she’ll at least get closure.
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Two years after Douglas County’s Mobile Response Team launched, some former employees say the service remains crucial, but that it has been hamstrung by management at Bert Nash.
As the Lawrence school board is poised to approve an interim superintendent contract with a salary equivalent to $235,000 over a full year, here’s a glimpse at how superintendent pay compares across several districts.
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The process to appoint community members to City of Lawrence advisory boards has left some board applicants and members of the public feeling as though they’re in the dark.
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Five licensed nurses who’ve worked at the Douglas County Treatment and Recovery Center are speaking out after recent injuries and security breaches — including one involving a loaded gun — have increased their fears for the safety of staff and patients.
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The interim executive director of HeadQuarters Kansas and its entire board of directors have resigned. A new staff letter highlights ongoing concerns about the nonprofit suicide prevention organization.
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”This was my dream job.”
A handful of outgoing teachers shared their reasons for leaving Lawrence Public Schools. Some plan to continue teaching in a new environment; others are leaving education altogether.
Human remains belonging to at least 104 Native American ancestors and one ceremonial mask that were in KU’s possession have been identified and repatriated with tribal nations in Kansas, Florida and Mexico.
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Journalism students at Lawrence High School have convinced the school district to remove their files from the purview of a controversial artificial intelligence surveillance system after months of debate with administrators.
