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[Douglas County leaders approve $60,000 request from DCCCA to expand local naloxone access; plan calls for distribution of more than 1,000 kits]( There will soon be a lot more of the lifesaving overdose drug naloxone available in Douglas County. After being asked to come back with a more fleshed-out plan back in April, social safety net agency DCCCA returned to the Douglas County ... [Douglas County leaders approve $60,000 request from DCCCA to expand local naloxone access; plan calls for distribution of more than 1,000 kits]( By: Austin Hornbostel There will soon be a lot more of the lifesaving overdose drug naloxone available in Douglas County. After being asked to come back with a more fleshed-out plan back in April, social safety net agency DCCCA returned to the Douglas County ... May 24, 2023 @ 10:05pm [PHOTOS: Free State High School 2023 commencement]( By: Mike Yoder Free State High School honored about 400 graduates in the class of 2023 during its commencement ceremony on Wednesday at the school stadium. May 24, 2023 @ 9:09pm ['Big feelings': Broken Arrow teachers and students commemorate school's closure]( By: Austin Hornbostel Broken Arrow Elementary teachers and students marked the end of an era on Wednesday. Though kids were celebrating the end of the school year, it was also the end of the school's 55-year history. The school marked its last day with an assembly ... May 24, 2023 @ 7:40pm ['Years of tradition': Students and teachers bid goodbye to Pinckney Elementary School]( By: Rochelle Valverde As they have for years on the last day of school, Pinckney students lined the hallways of the school to âclap outâ graduating fifth graders. The younger students clapped, gave high fives and sang the Pinckney school song as the fifth graders ... May 24, 2023 @ 7:24pm [Driver taken to hospital after crash caused by medical problem in North Lawrence]( By: Chris Conde A man was taken to an area hospital on Wednesday after he suffered a medical problem while driving in North Lawrence, veered off the road and crashed, according to police. Emergency crews responded to the crash at around 4:40 p.m. in the 1000 ... May 24, 2023 @ 7:03pm [Former salvage yard site near fairgrounds purchased; Signs of Life bookstore closing downtown, as escape room operator buys building]( By: Chad Lawhorn When we reported in February that the auto salvage yard near the fairgrounds was closing, I was skeptical of how long it would take to remove the hundreds of broken-down vehicles from the nine-acre lot. (As Iâve told my neighbors many times, ... May 24, 2023 @ 4:03pm [On Day 2 of ex-officer's rape trial, witness testifies about woman's reluctance to report crime: âI cannot call the police. He is the police']( By: Chris Conde Story updated at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday, May 24: A witness on Wednesday testified that her friend didnât tell the police about being raped because the alleged rapist was a Lawrence police officer. The officer, Jonathan Mark Gardner, 42, of ... May 24, 2023 @ 2:50pm ['It changes people's lives': Past and present Summer Youth Theatre participants gear up to commemorate program's 50th anniversary]( By: Austin Hornbostel Itâs a tall task to describe exactly how much the Summer Youth Theatre program means to the thousands of Lawrence kids past and present who have performed in it over the years. Thatâs because theyâve all played a role in an arts staple ... May 24, 2023 @ 2:39pm [Upcoming events include Busker Fest, Final Friday, Art Tougeau Parade, City Band summer concerts and more]( By: Sarah Parsons THURSDAY ⢠The Gray Anatomy series on aging presents "Palliative vs. Hospice Care" at 4 p.m. from the Lawrence Public Library. The program will be by Zoom only; a link will be provided to registrants before the meeting. See ... May 24, 2023 @ 10:34am [McCullar to return to Jayhawks next season; Self says it is the biggest win of the offseason for KU]( By: Staff report The Kansas basketball team got a big boost on Wednesday â and this time it didnât come from the transfer portal. Instead, it came from a star staying. Kevin McCullar Jr. announced that he would return to KU next season and remove his name ... May 24, 2023 @ 9:46am [Lawrence police blotter for May 23, 2023]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... May 24, 2023 @ 9:29am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044