Kansas' economy could see a more than $160 million windfall from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the host communities — possibly including Lawrence — will need the state's support to ensure the event goes on safely and smoothly.
That's what Douglas County Commission Chair Karen Willey said at Friday's Legislative Priorities Breakfast, an event hosted by the Lawrence chamber of commerce in advance of the state ...
After a snowy week with four days of school cancellations, the Lawrence school board will be discussing what the next steps might be and whether the district might need to make up time in the calendar.
The school district canceled classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week after last weekend's winter storm dropped a layer of ice and about a foot of snow in Lawrence. Then, after one day of classes on ...
A new tool will allow many taxpayers in Kansas to electronically file their federal taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service this year at no cost.
Filing taxes can be both costly and time-consuming; the U.S. Department of Treasury reports that, on average, taxpayers spend about 13 hours and $270 a year on tax preparation.
The free Direct File program — which is available in 25 states — offers an ...
If you ask America First Legal, a group founded by a prominent Trump adviser, Douglas County is making "a mockery of American democracy" when it comes to federal immigration law and is setting itself up for "serious consequences."
The conservative group sent a letter in December to Douglas County Commission Chair Karen Willey accusing the county of acting as a "sanctuary jurisdiction" for undocumented ...
Updated at 9:50 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9
Douglas County officials who won elections in November will be sworn into office on Monday.
The ceremony will be at 9 a.m. at the newly renovated Douglas County Courthouse meeting room, 1100 Massachusetts St.
Among those taking the oath will be four county commissioners, all Democrats, including incumbent Commissioner Karen Willey and incumbent Commissioner Shannon ...
As the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center grows in downtown Lawrence, the parking lot next to it — one of the bigger lots in downtown — is expected to shrink by more than 65 spots by 2026.
That's according to estimates from construction company J.E. Dunn, which will be building the $52.5 million expansion and renovation of the building. The project is expected to start this month, weather permitting, and ...
