Lawrence city commissioners gave final approval to a budget and indicated they are interested in implementing a new budgeting program that aims to help the city better prioritize how it spends its money.
The city’s 2019 budget, which the commission formally adopted Tuesday, holds the property tax rate flat, increases utility rates and provides millions of dollars for new projects. The $206.5 million budget ...
A portion of the Riverfront Plaza building is set for a makeover, enabling the city of Lawrence to move some services into the former outlet mall.
As part of its consent agenda Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a contract to renovate a portion of the Riverfront Plaza’s third floor for city use. City staff is recommending a bid from Loyd Builders for the interior renovation of the space, in ...
Story updated at 5:07 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13.
After months of contract negotiations, the city and police union have come to an agreement on the police department’s employment contract.
Due to the impasse, the Lawrence City Commission had been scheduled as part of its meeting Tuesday to make the final decision on the sticking points in the contract, including how much officers and detectives will receive in ...
When Sarah Merriman and Donna Geisler bought their house at 812 Ohio St. last year, they had no idea that a more than century-old brick tunnel large enough for a person to walk through ran directly under the house. Neither did the city.
A ravine once ran through Old West Lawrence to the Kansas River, but in 1911 the city built the 6-by-6 foot, arched brick drainage tunnel in its place and covered it with dirt. ...
About a year after Midco took over internet, cable and phone service, from WOW, the bills of Lawrence area customers will be updated to Midco plans and prices.
Midco Vice President of Customer Experience Cory Limberg said the median change in cost for Lawrence area internet, cable and phone customers will be between $5 and $6 more per month. However, he said some customers could see a larger increase or a ...
Representatives of the Lawrence school district and teachers union left a contract negotiations meeting Thursday with more than $1 million separating their respective salary proposals.
The most recent proposal from the Lawrence Education Association, the district’s teachers union, calls for a $1,600 increase to base pay for teachers. The district is proposing one of two options, either a $460 or $500 ...
