A delay in construction work on the east side of Bob Billings Parkway has been partly due to contractor schedules and partly due to the discovery of a limestone ledge that the project team didn't know about, according to the City of Lawrence. The city recently gave an update on the Bob ...

Property owners who need some financial help with home repairs can now apply for forgivable loans through the City of Lawrence's Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program. The city announced on Wednesday that the program is open for applications. It helps low-income homeowners afford emergency ...

One city commissioner says the deficiencies in Lawrence’s 2025 audit are part of a pattern that goes back years. Others don’t think that’s the case. But they do agree on one thing about the audit: It’s a chance to reflect on how the city could do better. “Maybe there’s certain ...

Lawrence’s audit and financials for 2025 are in, and this time, auditors flagged problems related to grants at Lawrence Regional Airport and to the city’s accounting software. The audit, prepared by auditing firm RSM, was released to the public this week and is scheduled to be discussed at ...

New Lawrence fire chief Joe Hardy admits that initially he wasn’t too charged up about the idea of an electric hybrid fire engine being added to the city’s fleet of firefighting equipment. But Friday, Hardy and dozens of other fire department officials and community members were plenty ...

Two interim department leaders have now been appointed to permanent roles by Lawrence's new city manager: Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Chief Joe Hardy and Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture Director Lindsay Hart. Both appointments were announced on Friday, and both interim leaders ...