UPDATED 3:15 P.M. JAN. 5 While Lawrence City Hall is closed through Wednesday in response to a Monday morning shooting that took place there, the Lawrence City Commission will hold its regular public meeting in the building on Tuesday evening nonetheless. Shortly after the fatal shooting ...
To prepare for an expected surge in visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lawrence city leaders will consider temporarily relaxing regulations for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals. As part of its meeting on Tuesday, the City Commission will consider a set of changes to Lawrence's ...
Ahead of the first public engagement meeting for the design of Lawrence’s new fire station in the northwestern part of the city, project leaders plan to provide details about how the design attempts reduce the impact to the neighborhood. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical will be hosting a ...
The City of Lawrence announced that applications are open for two federal grant sources that could support the development of housing initiatives. The city announced in a press release Wednesday that nonprofit and for-profit organizations could apply to receive funds through the Community ...
Story updated at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31: As 2026 rolls in, the city's annual distributions to its economic development partners are rolling out — but they're smaller than last year's because of budget cuts. In December, the Lawrence City Commission approved the funding agreements with ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical will be hosting an event next week to hear from the public about the department's expansion with a new fire station in northwest Lawrence. The department will be hosting a listening session in the Tom Wilkerson Room at the Lawrence Aquatic Center, 4706 ...