Government: Local Cuban-Americans are hoping the Obama administration will work to improve relations between Cuba and America. Many Cubans living in America have a hard time staying connect with their families and friends in Cuba.
Environment: Lawrence's Waste, Recycling, and Reduction division recently held a recycling drive where people to dispose of their electronics. The electronics were taken to a recycling plant where they were either resold or disassembled.
Environment: The Lawrence City Commission approved "green" burial at the Oak Hill Cemetery in January. The environmentally friendly burial does not use chemicals or cement casing.
KU: Tonight an entomologist will conclude the Natural History Museum's Wild Science series with a lecture on beetles. The event is free and open to the public.
Sports: The four-day track meet started on Wednesday and runs through Saturday. The event gives high school, college and Olympic athletes the chance to compete. The Kansas Relays started in 1923 and the University has hosted the event at Memorial Stadium every year.
Sports: The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center at the University of Kansas is teaming up with KU Athletics to raise money for breast cancer research and patient care. Tomorrow the University will host the Jayhawks for a Cure 5K and the Pink Diamond Challenge for this initiative.
