While it is still relatively early in what will be a grand effort to clean up decades of environmental contamination at the former Farmland Industries fertilizer plant, the trust fund the City of Lawrence was provided to pay for the cleanup is reaching its end.
The city took over ownership and cleanup responsibility for the former nitrogen fertilizer plant in 2010 and was given a trust fund to help cover ...
Though the City of Lawrence currently has no plans to reestablish a sanctioned campsite for those experiencing homelessness, the portable trailers purchased for that purpose last year could still be reused.
The city received $374,000 to establish the campsite from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES, which was part of $24.9 million in CARES funding that Douglas County distributed ...
The newest member of the Lawrence Public Library team has four wheels and can hold a lot of books.
The library hopes to use "Dottie," its new bookmobile, to bring not only books, but also programming such as story times, technology help and other resources to those who can’t easily get to the library at 707 Vermont St.
Library Director Brad Allen said he saw the bookmobile — which the library has dubbed ...
Douglas County leaders have approved a budget for 2022 that includes a property tax rate increase, more than $1 million in additional social service funding, and pay raises for county employees.
The Douglas County Commission voted unanimously as part of its meeting Wednesday to approve the 2022 budget. The $148.5 million budget increases the property tax rate by about 1 mill, which would result in the owner of ...
Douglas County leaders will soon consider approving additional funding to extend a study investigating the racial breakdown of traffic stops and other law enforcement contact in the county.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will consider authorizing an extension of the contract with Northeastern University in Boston through the end of the year for an additional cost of $43,750, ...
Douglas County leaders will soon hold a public hearing for the county’s 2022 budget, which would increase property taxes for county residents.
The hearing will take place Wednesday as part of the Douglas County Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting. The proposed $148.5 million budget would increase the property tax rate by about 1 mill, which would result in the owner of a $200,000 home paying about $23 ...
