Fee options, a greater piece of the tax pie and a foundation to accept donations were just a few recommendations for creating revenue that Lawrence staff and consultants outlined Monday for the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. The city presented parts of its plan to the Parks and ...
A second candidate has filed to run for the Lawrence City Commission race this year. Steve Jacob told the Journal-World he filed to run for a seat on the City Commission on Monday. Jacob has worked as an employee with the City of Lawrence for 34 years, including as a maintenance technician. ...
The calendar had barely flipped from 2024 to 2025, but Mike Lawless was already bracing for what might be his department's biggest operation of the year. A serious storm was coming, and for his snow removal team with Lawrence's Municipal Services and Operations division, that was going to mean ...
Kansas' economy could see a more than $160 million windfall from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the host communities — possibly including Lawrence — will need the state's support to ensure the event goes on safely and smoothly. That's what Douglas County Commission Chair Karen Willey said ...
Lawrence city commissioners will consider approving construction and engineering agreements with two firms for work on the city's new Municipal Services and Operations campus. The agreements would cover different parts of the construction work on the campus, which would be located at ...
Trash pickup across Lawrence will only pause on three holidays starting this year, the city announced in a news release Friday. The only three days when the city’s Solid Waste Division won’t provide regular trash and recycling collection will be Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s ...