Tuesday is set to be decision day for what leaders are calling Lawrence’s largest development project in modern history — the approximately $750 million Gateway district around the University of Kansas’ football stadium. Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a variety of ...
Seven Lawrence school board candidates are vying for three seats in this year's elections, but, unlike the Lawrence City Commission candidates, they won’t appear on the primary ballot in August. Instead, they will be on the general election ballot on Nov. 4. Three are incumbents seeking ...
Lawrence Transit's biggest projects, like a downtown bus station and electrifying more of its fleet, are anticipating some minor speed bumps. But in terms of growth, its director says the ride has been fairly smooth. Felice Lavergne, who took over as Lawrence Transit's full-time director in ...
The Lawrence City Commission voted Tuesday night to exceed its revenue neutral rate and, after lengthy discussion, bumped up the maximum mill levy from the initial rate proposed in the budget to a higher amount to create some budgetary “wiggle room.” Commissioners voted 3-2 to exceed the ...
Former school board president Kelly Jones criticized the Trump administration’s freeze on nearly $7 billion in federal education funding, warning it will severely impact support for vulnerable students and already under-resourced public schools. On Monday, Jones shared her frustrations after ...
Organizers are hoping for a big turnout Thursday at a peaceful rally to protest what they call ongoing attacks on civil and human rights by the Donald Trump administration. The rally, set for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, along West Sixth Street between Watson Park and Lawrence City Hall, is in ...