Lawrence city commissioners vote to increase guest tax on hotel stays ahead of 2026 World Cup
City commissioners voted Tuesday night to increase the guest tax on hotel or short-term overnight stays in Lawrence by 2 percentage points to capitalize on an increase in visitors expected next summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The commission voted 4-1 to increase the transient guest tax ...
US Engineering seeking to build new production center along 23rd Street in Lawrence VenturePark
Lawrence school board caps property tax rate with a slight increase as enrollment and some state funding shrink
With enrollment and state aid decreasing, the Lawrence school board approved a maximum property tax rate with a slight increase from last year, ...
Viral social media account brings KU linebacker Mondi opportunities in football and fatherhood
Lawrence football surrounds new coach, new quarterback with experienced leaders
After a few months on the job, Lawrence football coach Jason Thoren is excited and ready for his first season leading the program. Over the last ...
Douglas County commissioners to hear about local agencies’ efforts to help tenants facing eviction
Douglas County Emergency Management opens registration for free safety training and disaster preparedness course
Douglas County Emergency Management is accepting registrations for its safety training course, which is meant to teach people what to do during ...
As college athletics undergoes big change, KU’s Girod appointed to serve on NCAA’s governing board
KU GATEWAY: For Girod, Gateway project started with a question: How can we use the stadium more?
Goff has ‘incredible confidence’ in timeline for second phase of Gateway project after KU’s big week
US Engineering seeking to build new production center along 23rd Street in Lawrence VenturePark
Full-fledged Casey’s slated for east side of Lawrence; new housing coming along O’Connell Road; Boulevard Brewing to host KU tailgate parties
A barn-themed bathroom in a Lawrence shoe store is a finalist for ‘America’s Best Restroom’
Judge rejects Lawrence police officer’s claim that he is immune from prosecution based on self-defense, finds his testimony ‘not credible’
Enhanced DUI patrols to begin Saturday and run through Labor Day weekend
Speech pathologist accused of molesting kids at Lawrence elementary school is out on bond with GPS monitoring
Summer reading party, opera performances, Quantrill’s Raid Walking Tour and more events
A decluttering expert in Douglas County shares tips on how to get rid of your junk responsibly
July 4 celebrations, cinema, berry picking, outdoor music and more events
Free State High School first in Kansas to win performing arts school of excellence award twice
Douglas County commissioners to hear about local agencies’ efforts to help tenants facing eviction
Lawrence launches new affordable housing dashboard highlighting real-time progress toward project goals
