Douglas County folks with little ones: This new resource is meant for you
A new online resource launched this week to help Lawrence and Douglas County parents, families, caregivers and early childhood professionals support kids from birth to age 5.
Where kids 18 and younger can eat free summer meals in Douglas County
Free summer lunches are available for children at community sites in Lawrence, Baldwin City and Eudora, and one Lawrence site will also start serving breakfasts this week.
Guide to Lawrence Loop aims to help people with mobility limitations navigate city’s nature trails
A group of local people and organizations have collaborated to create a guide to the most accessible routes along the Lawrence Loop.
Honor Moon period pantry unveils plans for donated tricycle, upcoming fundraiser
A non-judgment, inclusive period pantry founded by Lawrence teens has gone mobile as organizers gear up for a fundraiser they hope will fill their new tricycle’s basket.
Upcoming panel to discuss ‘complexities of the mind’
A panel of local mental health experts will engage in a discussion to “increase our awareness and break down the stigma surrounding mental health,” according to the Lawrence Public Library.
Lawrence Humane Society aims to keep animals out of shelters by offering resources to pet owners
The Lawrence Humane Society has been shifting its focus away from bringing animals in need into the shelter to instead providing support to people struggling to keep their own pets at home.
Heartland Community Health Center / Contributed Photo
Heartland Community Health Center to celebrate opening pharmacy
Heartland Community Health Center, Lawrence’s safety net health clinic, has opened a pharmacy that “enables Heartland to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible.”
KU School of Law / Contributed image
KU Law students providing free tax help for Douglas County residents who qualify
University of Kansas law students want to help with your taxes for free.
United Way of Douglas County
Community partners to hold workshop Saturday on how to access mental illness and addiction resources
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.
Tricia Masenthin/The Lawrence Times
As fuel prices soar in Lawrence and everywhere, here’s how to spot price gouging
Lawrence drivers are struggling with gas prices approaching $4 a gallon. Here’s how to spot and report price gouging and improve fuel efficiency to make every drop count.
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