Lawrence leaders next week could take a step toward a major commercial and residential development west of the South Lawrence Trafficway by annexing almost 300 acres into the city limits. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a comprehensive plan amendment, an ...

A strip of land near Oak Hill Cemetery and a traffic building that’s no longer needed – these city-owned sites could have a future as affordable housing, some of the city’s advisers think, and they’re in talks with city staff about a land donation. At its meeting on Thursday, the ...

A portion of the Bowersock Dam on the Kansas River has failed, but it is not creating any flooding concerns. Quite the opposite, actually. The dam, which sits on the stretch of the Kaw that runs alongside downtown Lawrence, isn’t a flood control dam but rather helps provide water for ...

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 ...