Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced this week that entertainment venues in the state have been awarded nearly $46 million in federal pandemic relief grants. That figure includes more than $12 million in grants for Lawrence venues.
The U.S. Small Business Administration allocated 90 awards totaling $45.7 million to Kansas venues through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, according to a news release. The ...
The Lawrence City Commission returned to meeting virtually this week, with only a few staff members present at City Hall.
The commission met in a largely virtual format throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and only recently had returned to meeting in person. Under the largely virtual format, commissioners and most staff members participate in the meeting via Zoom with only the city clerk, city spokesperson and a ...
As COVID-19 cases rise and the beginning of the school year approaches, Douglas County leaders are expressing interest in potential mask requirements for children who are not yet eligible for vaccination.
During its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission discussed the current levels of cases and hospitalizations with local health leaders and other Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health staff. ...
Douglas County leaders have indicated support for newly proposed regulations that would prohibit new neighborhoods in rural areas near the City of Lawrence until that land is ready to be added to the city.
The Douglas County Commission discussed the proposed subdivision regulations as part of its meeting Wednesday and directed county staff to bring a code change forward for the commission’s consideration at ...
After making a couple of changes, city leaders have approved a plan that will shape development in the downtown district for years to come.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 3-1, with Commissioner Lisa Larsen absent and Commissioner Stuart Boley opposed, to adopt the Downtown Lawrence Plan with the changes agreed to during the meeting. Commissioners voted to change the wording ...
Following a discussion Monday, researchers investigating the racial breakdown of traffic stops and other law enforcement contact in Douglas County will share their initial findings during a public meeting Tuesday morning.
The researchers held a community meeting Monday evening where they explained the study’s process and took questions from the public, but did not share any data. The Douglas County Criminal ...
