City of Lawrence administrators and the local firefighters union are at an impasse in their negotiations for the coming year, and if they don't resolve it, the City Commission might have to resolve the conflict next month.
The city and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1596 union, which represents firefighters and other emergency personnel employed by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical, are ...
Lawrence city commissioners expressed interest in more discussion about a proposal to purchase and redevelop a building at 2000 Bluffs Drive in Lawrence and eventually turn it into a new city hall.
The commission received a presentation Tuesday from Gwen Gigous and Katie Pohlman of design firm Multistudio about the options of either renovating the existing City Hall building at 6 E. Sixth St. or moving to the ...
A frequent public commenter known for causing disruptions and berating local government leaders during public meetings was removed from the Lawrence City Commission meeting on Tuesday night for disruptive behavior and issued a notice to appear in court for criminal trespassing.
Michael Eravi was taken out of the meeting by police at the request of Mayor Bart Littlejohn after repeatedly interrupting Littlejohn, ...
To commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, speakers with Lawrence ties will be sharing stories, poems and other live performances as part of the 11th annual “Words Save Lives” event.
The event, at Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. Second St., will feature performances of people from Lawrence and Topeka who are sharing their experiences around the complex topic of suicide. The event is free but ...
Before becoming a petroleum engineer — before becoming an NFL player — before even graduating high school, Ralph Nichols was shot in the cheek in France in 1918.
Nichols' adult life had barely even started when the United States entered World War I and he and his fellow National Guardsmen in northeast Kansas were sent off to fight in Europe. And the war and how it shaped their lives fascinated Nichols' ...
As the City of Lawrence discusses potential upgrades to the City Hall building, a presentation to the City Commission indicates the city is mulling a plan to move its main government building to a new location.
City leaders and a firm called Multistudio will present two options for the future of City Hall to the commission Tuesday night: stay and renovate the current building at 6 E. Sixth St. or redevelop a ...
