A Douglas County judge said Grant Township may pursue records from planning commissioners through subpoenas as part of its lawsuit against Douglas County regarding its approval of a planned commercial solar farm.
Thursday's ruling came amid a dispute between the plaintiffs in the lawsuit — Grant Township, neighbors and businesses who object to the Kansas Sky Energy Center — and county commissioners, who ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
