CASA

Douglas County CASA volunteers help abused and neglected children who, through no fault of their own, wind up in foster care. Raffling off this playhouse barn is just one of CASA's fundraisers this month, designed to both raise money and awareness of the organization.

These are today's Associated Press news headlines, compiled by the KPR news staff.

CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates - help abused and neglected children caught up in the Kansas court system, through no fault of their own. CASA chapters across the state are actively recruiting new volunteers during April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, to look out for the thousands of Kansas kids who need an advocate in court.

The daily news headlines from KPR and the Associated Press