Douglas County News

“Then one day, I could understand it.”

The Beatles helped Karen Acosta learn English. Now she's paying it forward by teaching the language to others. via The University of Kansas

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“At six months, he had low muscle tone. He wasn't gaining weight. He wasn't hitting those milestones that individuals, that babies hit.”

It started with a third grader's fascination with honey bees. In no time, a Lawrence family had peace of mind that their son's persistence and passion had secured his future. via KWCH

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“It gets really packed sometimes”

In a region where buses are shunned for cars, this one isn’t.With gas prices soaring, riders toting backpacks, briefcases and laptops eagerly line up for the daily bus ride on Kansas 10 between Lawrence ... via Kansas City Star

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Published Monday, May 12, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. CDT The Douglas County Commission will conduct a meeting on May 21 to hear from the public on when emergency weather sirens should be sounded. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Twenty University of Kansas students have been chosen as members of the 2008 Peer Adviser Team. via The University of Kansas

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The meandering nature of the Kansas River can be deceiving. If you think otherwise, have a chat with the two members of the Topeka Fire Department who on Thursday rescued a 9-year-old boy from the river's ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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A round of severe storms moved through parts of northeast Kansas Thursday evening. via KAKE-TV Wichita

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“I heard this noise that sounded like a jet engine in the back yard and then I heard the tree trunk snapping”

People in Wichita are bundled up as the windy, cooler weather rolled in to the state Friday. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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Published Friday, May 2, 2008 at 8:22 a.m. CDT Strong winds and heavy rain wreaked havoc over parts of northeast Kansas early today, downing trees and leaving thousands without power. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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“One of the things I stress in the class is that performers need to give back to their community”

University of Kansas students enrolled in the Musical Performance for the Actor class will perform in a benefit for the Douglas County AIDS Project titled "Really?!" Performances are at 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday, May ... via The University of Kansas

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