Douglas County commissioners have extended the timeline for the Wakarusa Drive extension project – just in case there are any delays from an environmental review of the proposed site.
On Wednesday, county commissioners approved a supplemental memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Department of Transportation that changed the timeline of the project so that it must be bid on by Nov. 1, 2028, and ...
Douglas County commission candidates discussed several local challenges at a candidate forum on Tuesday – including affordability, trust in government and data center development.
The candidate forum was hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce at KU Innovation Park, 2033 Becker Drive, on Tuesday morning. All of the candidates for the County Commission’s three open seats were in attendance except for ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will consider extending the timeline for the Wakarusa Drive extension project by two years as an environmental review may delay the project.
The proposed road project would extend Wakarusa Drive south from Kansas Highway 10, across the Wakarusa River to East 1000 Road, and its purpose is to improve access for rural residents. The road would be on federal property ...
Most Lawrence school district families and staff have positive experiences with their schools, but concerns remain about lack of academic challenge and staff retention, according to findings from the district's recent community engagement efforts.
At Monday's Lawrence school board meeting, Superintendent Jeanice Swift presented the results of feedback-gathering efforts that were done between January and March. ...
Expanding preschool access and college-credit opportunities and improving employee retention are among the biggest goals that Lawrence school district leaders have for the 2026-2027 school year, the school board heard on Monday.
Superintendent Jeanice Swift shared her end-of-year report with the board and spoke about the district’s accomplishments in the past school year and its ongoing initiatives and ...
A study found that more than one in five private wells nationwide contained contaminants exceeding human-health benchmarks, yet little is known about the quality of well water in Douglas County.
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is looking to change that and has launched a local initiative to collect private well data countywide.
LDCPH is offering free, voluntary well-water testing for property owners ...
