Alarms are sounding at City of Lawrence sewage facilities, and it’s because of what residents are flushing down their toilets.
Since the coronavirus outbreak has led to empty toilet paper shelves at stores, city engineers say there has been a substantial increase in the amount of cloth items causing issues in the city’s wastewater pumps and plants, including wipes, washcloths, towels, socks and even ...
Lawrence resident Kristen Chaney was supposed to go to California to see her new grandchild, but she had to cancel the trip because of the coronavirus pandemic. At home instead, she put a message on social media, saying she could do errands for people who needed anything.
“I was just feeling kind of useless at home and kind of down about not getting to go to California to meet my new grandbaby,” Chaney ...
As Lawrence residents filled out the city’s recent citizen satisfaction survey, streets and utility infrastructure seemed to be on their minds, and many were not happy.
Though a large majority of respondents to the city’s 2019 survey said they were satisfied with city services overall, only 37% said they were satisfied with the maintenance of streets and utilities. Since the 2015 citizen survey, ...
The City of Lawrence employs more than 800 people, all of whom will be getting paychecks regardless of whether they’ve been able to work their full hours or perform their usual duties.
Though the coronavirus pandemic has led to the closure of city buildings, cancellation of recreational functions, suspension of most municipal court dockets and a hiatus for parking enforcement, the paychecks for city ...
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The local homeless shelter’s closely spaced bunk beds present a vulnerable setup during an outbreak of a highly contagious virus, and shelter leaders fully recognize that.
The Lawrence Community Shelter is currently housing about 75 people in two dorms, one for men and one for women, filled with rows of bunk beds, and a family area with separated sleeping space but ...
Douglas County leaders have decided to provide paid leave for county employees not working because of the coronavirus outbreak, saying it was the right thing to do even if it would impact the county's budget.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted 3-0 to approve a proposal to pay employees regardless of whether they must report to work under the stay-at-home order issued by local ...
