Although Lawrence residents will see a flat mill levy in the 2026 proposed budget from City Manager Craig Owens, the proposal features cuts of $6.4 million across the city’s departments as the city works to stabilize the budget. The initial proposal from Owens to the City Commission is a ...

Lawrence city officials on Thursday afternoon welcomed a delegation from a Greek city to officially sign an agreement reaffirming a sister city partnership. The agreement is between Lawrence and the Sacred City of Messolonghi in western Greece, and the signing reaffirms an international ...

A colorful mural inspired by Kansas and Jewish themes will adorn the new facility that will house KU’s Chabad Center. City Commissioners approved a request Tuesday night from the Chabad Center to allow the mural on its new two-story facility at 1203 W. 19th St. near the University of Kansas ...

Lawrence city commissioners voted Tuesday to approve updated agreements between the city and Kansas Department of Transportation for federal funds for a road redesign of Massachusetts Street and other sidewalk projects. The commissioners approved — as part of their consent agenda, which is ...

At midday Wednesday at Burcham Park, not even being by the Kansas River provided relief. With the sun beating down and the heat index around 100 degrees, it would have been a wise idea to stay inside. But that’s not an option everyone in Lawrence has. Many people are still living outside ...

A local business has opened a boba tea shop at Lawrence’s Central Station. Boba & Beyond opened this week on a “soft launch” schedule, according to a news release from the city. The menu offers boba tea — a cold, tea-based drink that contains milk, tapioca pearls and a variety of ...