Maya Hodison

A nonprofit organization is now collecting donations to support Haskell Indian Nations University following federally ordered staff and faculty cuts.

Lawrence Public Schools will be closed for a second day in a row this week, making for eight total days canceled so far this year. It’s still not clear whether makeup time will be needed.

The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center furloughed all staff and paused some services earlier this month because it didn’t have funds to pay everyone, the center’s director said.

Kevin Willmott’s objective was to get from Junction City to Hollywood. He made it there — and all around the world — through his filmmaking career.

Author Brea Baker will discuss the history and proposed future of Black people’s land ownership at an upcoming University of Kansas event.

An assortment of books, CDs, vinyl, music equipment and more will be for sale as part of a large annual fundraiser at the Lawrence Public Library.

Several Lawrence High School student artists earned awards at a regional competition, including seven whose works were selected in the top 1% of all submissions.

A new namesake award will honor people who embody a KU administrator’s advocacy for Native American students.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital is not experiencing disruptions to its online Medicaid system, according to a spokesperson, amid reports that the website states use to access the program was down Tuesday.

A district committee on Monday will update the school board on its interest in exploring a feeder system in the future instead of making any boundary changes for next year. The board will also consider a bid to install solar panels for Sunflower Elementary.