Inspired by the opposition to data center development in a nearby community, a new coalition of Douglas County residents is trying to deter potential projects from locating here, and about 100 people showed up to hear about it on Tuesday night. The group is called Douglas County Data Center ...
Everyone on Broadway had a different journey to get there, and Erin Ramirez’s happened to start in a former Soviet republic. Ramirez, the daughter of a Peruvian-American Army officer, grew up bouncing around between different bases in Europe and trying different activities along the way — ...
Douglas County commission candidates discussed several local challenges at a candidate forum on Tuesday – including affordability, trust in government and data center development. The candidate forum was hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce at KU Innovation Park, 2033 Becker Drive, ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will consider extending the timeline for the Wakarusa Drive extension project by two years as an environmental review may delay the project. The proposed road project would extend Wakarusa Drive south from Kansas Highway 10, across the Wakarusa River ...
Most Lawrence school district families and staff have positive experiences with their schools, but concerns remain about lack of academic challenge and staff retention, according to findings from the district's recent community engagement efforts. At Monday's Lawrence school board meeting, ...
Expanding preschool access and college-credit opportunities and improving employee retention are among the biggest goals that Lawrence school district leaders have for the 2026-2027 school year, the school board heard on Monday. Superintendent Jeanice Swift shared her end-of-year report with ...