A proposal to establish a new quarry in Eudora is up for discussion this week for the third time since November — and the quarry’s potential neighbors are concerned that they’re being retaliated against for repeatedly speaking out against it.
The quarry site, proposed by Topeka-based construction materials company Mid-States Materials, is just southeast of Eudora and right across the road from the ...
Douglas County commissioners at this week's meeting will hear an update from the county’s Heritage Conservation Council about its plans for the coming year.
During a work session Wednesday afternoon, the commission will hear from HCC chair Jenny Trucano Muller and vice chair Nick Pumphrey. Their update will, in part, cover the adoption of a strategic plan and consideration of expanding the Heritage ...
To get a better idea of how Lawrence is progressing in its arts, culture and inclusivity goals, city staff says it will need to get more feedback from the community, including bigger surveys and new ways of tracking how many people attend community events.
At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission got an update about the “Unmistakable Identity” goal in the city’s strategic plan. To see how well ...
Douglas County leaders will soon hear more about Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health’s transition away from serving as the county’s grant-holding provider for family-planning services.
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Director Dan Partridge told the health department’s board Monday night that he’s set to share an update about the topic with the Douglas County Commission next week. He’ll be ...
The Douglas County Commission continues to get pushback from rural residents who say they’re concerned about the possibility of any large-scale renewable energy projects in southern Douglas County.
The commission’s work session on Wednesday afternoon, a discussion about the future of energy generation with a panel of local experts, drew some attendance from members of the public — some of whom came ...
The Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council hasn’t set a specific agenda for the coming year, but it's likely that it will tackle instituting a jail review process and reducing failures of defendants to appear in court, among several other issues.
Katy Fitzgerald, the county’s criminal justice coordinator, talked through her suggestions for the CJCC’s work plan for 2023 during the council's ...
