Good morning, Lawrence.

Stanley Halbert (Stan the Mailman) retired after 30 years of delivering mail downtown, finishing his route on Massachusetts Street in late August.

He built friendly bonds with local shops by sharing treats and stories that connected the community.

School districts including Bonner Springs High School are testing AI tools with support from the University of Kansas Center for Reimagining Education (CRE).

Teacher Heather Campbell uses MagicSchool in her algebra class to link math with careers, while districts receive a $7,000 stipend to guide their AI use.

KU professor Teri Finneman co-wrote News Desert U, a book on how university partnerships fill news deserts, including KU students producing Good Morning Indian Country for indigenous communities.

A virtual conference with the authors will be held Monday, Sept. 14 (registration online) to discuss this model's challenges and benefits.

University of Kansas is hosting its first annual Democracy Day Teach-In at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union on Sept.

18 — a half-day event featuring short talks by social science faculty on topics from media to civic reform.

The KU School of Architecture and Design will host the fall lecture series Re-Generations: Current Architecture Practices in Mexico.

The series begins Sept. 18 at Marvin Hall and features four free public talks by award winning architects discussing design, urbanism, and cultural identity in Lawrence.

A study from the University of Kansas found that vaping additives—especially vitamin E—soften a key lung surfactant in lab tests, which could affect lung stability.

Researchers advise caution as rising vaping use, particularly among adolescents, may raise public health concerns.

LMH Health, KU Health System and three hospitals formed Astra Health (a collaboration to improve care, cut costs and serve rural communities) yesterday, with plans to share data and develop direct-to-employer health plans as noted by LMH CEO Dr. Shelly Kortkamp.

The Border War rivalry returns to Lawrence for the first time in 20 years as the Tigers + Jayhawks will battle it out Friday night at David Booth Memorial Stadium.