Douglas County staff preparing proposed 2026 budget with flat property tax rate in mind
Although Douglas County's proposed budget for next year is still being finalized, county staff says it's working to maintain a flat property tax rate for 2026, unless county commissioners decide otherwise. That was the message from County Administrator Sarah Plinsky on Wednesday at the County ...
Private ambulance services now can apply to operate in Lawrence; new rules apply only to non-emergency calls
Lawrence graduation rates rise, but district leaders highlight gaps for Native American and English learner students
Despite a rise in graduation rates, Lawrence school officials flagged gaps for Native American students and English learner students and outlined ...
Rising junior at Lawrence High has been building her soccer referee career with tournaments around the country
Former LHS boys and girls tennis coach takes old job after being an assistant at De Soto
For the second time in his tennis coaching career, Stephen Hudson will become Lawrence High School’s next boys and girls tennis coach. Hudson ...
Fire Medical to brief Douglas County Commission on proposed ambulance fee increases; also, a reply to leaders’ questions about budget-cutting scenarios
Douglas County staff preparing proposed 2026 budget with flat property tax rate in mind
Although Douglas County's proposed budget for next year is still being finalized, county staff says it's working to maintain a flat property tax ...
KU exploring creation of Kansas Center for Energy Production; Regents approve tuition increases for next year
Regents approve new policy on how to pay university leaders, table decision on whether to provide raises next year
Lawrence to be site of international conference on civility in politics next month
Lawrence retail sales trend upward in May after two months of declines; improving numbers key to upcoming city budget
Golf complex along K-10 east of Lawrence files plans for new building to add high-tech driving range
Among 300-plus metro areas in the U.S., Lawrence ranks near the bottom for ‘starter homes’
Lawrence man to serve nearly 5 years in prison for sex crime against a child 17 years ago
Douglas County felony arrests, criminal charges for June 11, 2025
Lawrence man who terrorized worker with a hatchet at homeless village to serve 2 years of probation
Events: Lawrence Juneteenth Celebration, Eudora CPA Picnic, Tongie Days and more
Kansas schools still see COVID’s effects on learning, behavior
KDHE announces possible measles exposure at Wichita airport
Bureau of Indian Education silent on investigation finding that athletic trainer sexually harassed Haskell basketball players
After federal grant’s termination, Watkins Museum raises $13,000 from supporters to fill the gap
Community mourns 17-year-old Lawrence High School student who died at Olathe pool
