Lawrence officially has its newest business hall of famers. Four longtime community leaders were inducted into the Lawrence Business Hall of Fame during a Thursday evening event on the University of Kansas campus. This year's inductees are: Kevin O’Malley, president of Lawrence-based ...
A group looking to get historical preservation status for the Municipal Stadium in East Lawrence’s Hobbs Park will host a community listening session as it approaches the next steps for the project. The group, called The Municipal Stadium in Hobbs Park Legacy Project, has been aiming since ...
Douglas County commissioners say slowing revenue growth could make the 2027 budget especially difficult and asked staff to look for where there can be cuts. On Wednesday, county commissioners were given a preview of what to expect for the 2027 budget. Historically, county staff have prepared ...
Friday, May 8 Computer Basics: Search & AI, 10-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Meet at downstairs technology desk. Leave Your Mark: Collaborative ceramics with Artist-in-Residence Jason Wang, 5-7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission; ...
County Clerk Jamie Shew has been elected to serve as the chair of a national board that helps guide a federal elections agency. Shew will be the first representative from Kansas to serve as the chair to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Standards Board, which assists the U.S. Election ...
As Douglas County leaders held their first discussion on regulations for data centers and similar developments, several questioned whether the county’s infrastructure could even support them at all. As the Journal-World reported, this July will mark two years since county commissioners ...