Citing the “sacrifices” that the city has had to make in a difficult budget year, the Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday broke an impasse between the city and the fire medical union by siding with the city’s pay proposal. The commission voted 3-1, with Commissioner Amber Sellers opposed ...
The taste of victory was sweet on Tuesday night for staff at the Clinton Water Treatment Plant as they accepted the trophy for the top tap water in the state of Kansas. The city learned in September that the plant had won the best-tasting tap water award, which is given by the Kansas section ...
The City of Lawrence is looking to add another clever name to its snow fleet. Last year, the name "Taylor Drift" won — out of more than 650 submissions. This year, though, the community, not a panel of city judges, will choose the name. The contest will happen in three phases, according to ...
It is officially voting season in Lawrence. Advance voting for city and school races is now open in Douglas County, with Election Day set for Nov. 4. The Journal-World has received responses from all seven candidates seeking a seat on the Lawrence school board, and from all four candidates ...
The Journal-World asked Lawrence City Commission candidates how they would apply First Amendment principles in office, oversee public meetings and handle media relations, whether through direct communication or official spokespeople. Each candidate was asked the question: “As a public ...
After a primary election earlier this year narrowed a crowded field of Lawrence City Commission candidates, four are still in the running, and at least one seat on the commission will be occupied by someone new. Two four-year terms on the commission are on the ballot this year. The ...