For the second time in recent weeks, Douglas County commissioners will consider participating in a tax incentives measure for the establishment of a Neighborhood Revitalization Area in downtown Lawrence.
At Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, commissioners will hear a proposal for local developer Tony Krsnich’s New Hampshire Street Lofts project. If approved, the incentives sought by Krsnich will yield ...
The Lawrence school board on Monday officially adopted a budget that increases the local property tax rate, while also providing approximately $6.6 million in raises for staff.
As part of its agenda Monday, the board held its public budget hearing and unanimously adopted a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate. Its 2023-24 operating budget, which includes $242.73 in total expenditures — a roughly ...
Two passengers involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident in eastern Douglas County were taken to Overland Park Regional Medical Center by ambulance on Saturday.
Around 5:45 p.m., a 19-year-old Arizona man driving a 2009 Honda Civic with three passengers rolled his vehicle in the 1800 block of North 1100 Road, according to George Diepenbrock, spokesperson with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Two ...
A three-car accident Saturday afternoon on Kansas Highway 10 sent four people to area hospitals, according to George Diepenbrock, spokesperson with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 4:45 p.m., a 2021 Subaru Ascent traveling westbound on K-10 near Clinton Parkway crossed over the center line, striking an eastbound 2017 Honda Pilot. A third vehicle, a 2018 Honda CRV, rear-ended the Pilot, after which ...
A new program designed to provide thousands of dollars in start-up or expansion funding to minority business owners in Douglas County has drawn some skepticism from Douglas County commissioners.
But inside the Lawrence chamber of commerce, the fledgling program is producing a different type of emotion — passion.
"This has been my passion since I started at the Chamber, and bringing that to fruition has ...
A monthslong process entailing school closures, staffing reductions, and contract negotiations for certified and classified personnel is expected to culminate with the adoption of the 2023-24 budget at Monday night's Lawrence school board meeting.
As part of its agenda, the board is slated to hold its budget hearing, adopt budget resolutions, as well as vote on whether to adopt a resolution to exceed the ...
