As key stakeholders in local logistics surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup gathered Friday to watch the draw take place, leaders shared that the day was a celebration, but that the work is just beginning. Around 50 key local leaders and residents gathered at the Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave., ...
Four Lawrence High School students placed at an annual high school visual arts competition on Thursday. The Annual High School Visual Arts Competition is hosted by the City of Merriam, and it is one of the largest high school art competitions in the Kansas City metro region allowing student ...
On Tuesday, Lawrence city commissioners will consider two big items related to stormwater improvements near downtown: one involving the calendar, and another involving a crack. The one involving the calendar is a recommendation from city staff about the Ninth Street reconstruction project’s ...
City commissioners will take a first step toward replacing outgoing City Manager Craig Owens when they receive three proposals from executive search firms at their meeting next week. Owens announced last month that he would be leaving his role in May 2026, and city staff has received proposals ...
Although Douglas County District Attorney Dakota Loomis said earlier this year that his wife’s “transition director” position with his office would be temporary, she was still on his payroll a year after his election — a situation that the former deputy DA said has been bad for the ...
A fire that occured in the girls locker room at Lawrence High School in September is anticipated to cost the district over $142,000 in remediation and repair costs. On Monday, the Lawrence school board will consider approving an estimated $142,392 payment to Zipco Contracting Inc. for ...
