Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens will be leaving in May 2026
Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens will be leaving his job with the city in May of 2026, the city announced in a news release Friday morning. Owens was hired in 2019 after the previous city manager, Tom Markus, retired. The news release did not provide any details about the hiring process for ...
Delmar Place opens to provide affordable apartments for seniors and disabled veterans; first residents expected to arrive in January
Mike Courtney, Kristine Polian come out on top in Lawrence City Commission race
In a Lawrence City Commission race that featured two former mayors, two new faces came away with the victory on Tuesday night — Mike Courtney ...
Preview: New chapter to be written in historic KU-UNC series
Eudora football’s success starts with offensive and defensive lines
When it comes to Eudora football’s eight-game win streak, the success starts with the big guys up front. Eudora football has dominated its ...
County commissioners postpone action on program expanding technical training and pre-apprenticeship opportunities for students at Peaslee Tech
Douglas County’s historic courthouse lights up in green to honor veterans
To salute veterans this week, Douglas County is joining counties across the nation by lighting up its historic courthouse in green. Through ...
KU opens multimillion dollar expansion of Kansas Geological Survey; new space to help with critical minerals, water
KU signs partnership agreement with German research university; program to increase exchanges, collaboration
KU’s Spencer Museum of Art to host screening at Kansas Union of documentary about returning a sacred red rock to the Kaw Nation
Courtney, Polian won in every corner of Lawrence; other news and notes from Tuesday’s elections
Plans filed for new, small event space downtown, with apartments above; East Lawrence commercial site may turn residential
Costco files plans to build store in northwest Lawrence; giant wholesale retailer would be next to Rock Chalk Park
Man gets probation for 2 alcohol-related misdemeanors; he was acquitted of sex crimes at trial
Lawrence city leaders to consider raising some fines for traffic infractions and speeding
Lawrence police officers complete bike training program, learning how to patrol on two wheels
Events: Downtown trick-or-treating, Blintz Brunch, Arc of Douglas County Film Festival and more
‘Blue Food’ cookbook champions seafood for any meal
Annual Taste of Lawrence honors teachers, promotes local businesses with expanded offerings
Watkins Museum to open new exhibition recognizing 25 years of the Douglas County Community Foundation
Lawrence Veterans Day Parade to recognize Douglas County’s 5,000 veterans
School board members will consider filling vacant seat on board with Bob Byers, who narrowly lost in general election
