It was a spring afternoon in June 2012, and Lawrence City Manager David Corliss was spinning a tale before city commissioners. It is a common one in city halls: If you want to follow the growth of a city, follow the sewers. Hey, no one ever said City Hall tales are sexy. But, they are often ...
Law enforcement leaders criticize federal agents’ conduct, ask for understanding on reticence
‘Can’t think of a building more worth it’: More than $2M of renovations complete at Douglas County’s historic courthouse
One of the many painstaking parts of the historic Douglas County Courthouse’s recent renovation was DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT HOUSE itself. The ...
Jayhawk bats stay hot as KU completes sweep of Utah, 13-9
Lawrence senior Bauch is focused on having fun in his final tennis season at LHS
Jack Bauch wasn’t sure if he’d be playing tennis his senior year of high school. After surgery to fix a herniated disk last summer, he ...
‘Can’t think of a building more worth it’: More than $2M of renovations complete at Douglas County’s historic courthouse
Property tax protest bill would let a few dozen voters block tax increases in some parts of Douglas County
If it becomes law, a bill that lets voters block local governments’ property tax increases will probably do a lot of other things behind the ...












