A mix of heavy rain and a failure of Wi-Fi and satellite communications grounded the planned drone lights show at Summerfest Wednesday night.
Porter Arneill, assistant Parks and Recreation director for arts and culture, said that while the 200 drones were set and ready during a window with clear skies, disaster struck right before the launch time at around 10 p.m.
“Everything was a go,” Arneill said. ...
Story updated at 5:42 p.m. Friday, July 5:
The proposed budget for 2025 for the City of Lawrence recommends a property tax rate increase of 3.5 mills, but also recommends that some services be cut in departments like fire-medical and parks and recreation.
City Manager Craig Owens’ proposed budget would be $520,815,540 across all funds for next year. Owens said Lawrence had “millions of dollars less ...
A homeless outreach team led by nonprofit Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center told the Lawrence City Commission it was able to help 100 clients receive housing in 2023, while also reaching a higher number of new contacts.
During a presentation at the commission's meeting on Tuesday, Mathew Faulk, the director of housing for Bert Nash, said that the outreach team worked with a total of 587 households over ...
Urgent action is needed to build electric vehicle charging areas at two Lawrence fire stations that are slated to get two new electric fire trucks later this year, according to the Municipal Services and Operations division of the City of Lawrence.
City commissioners on at their regular Tuesday evening meeting will consider approving a request that will allow the city to move ahead with the electric vehicle ...
