Halfway through 2026, a couple of construction projects on Lawrence roads are getting ready to begin, and one that's closed Ninth Street to traffic for months is going to wrap up soon. The projects about to start include maintenance on the north end of Iowa Street and a reconfiguration of ...
As the City of Lawrence, the school district and their partners work to update their Safe Routes to School program for 2026, they're reporting lower levels of students walking or biking to most schools in fall 2025 than in past years. The city is currently in the process of updating the bike ...
Lawrence school district officials revealed details of the curriculum for their new high school program on Monday, which is meant to provide more flexible and personalized classes for students who don't want a traditional high school experience. The district will begin offering the new ...
Douglas County’s emergency response operations have relocated to a new Public Safety Building, providing a larger and safer space for staff as the county prepares for the FIFA World Cup and the remainder of the severe weather season. The Douglas County Emergency Communications and Emergency ...
If you want to nominate a local artist for the City of Lawrence's 2026 Phoenix Awards — or if you want to create the physical awards themselves — applications and nominations are now open. Five Phoenix Awards are given out by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission each year to recognize ...
Lawrence school board members approved new labor agreements Tuesday that significantly raise the pay for teachers and support staff while adding millions in compensation and benefit costs for the district. The agreement for education support professionals, or ESPs, included a significant ...