The Lawrence Public Library expects to open a new location in southwest Lawrence in the summer of 2027. The library's new 6,400-square-foot storefront will be located in the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center, 3514 Clinton Parkway, according to a press release from the library. The space was ...
The Lawrence Police Department has doubled its downtown patrol team in preparation for the holiday season, expanding the team until the end of the year. The LPD has had a two-person dedicated downtown patrol team since 2024. Now, in preparation for the holiday traffic in downtown, there will ...
Lawrence school board members will consider replacing a domestic water boiler at Billy Mills Middle School on Monday after one failed. The school has two domestic water boilers, and while one has stopped working, the other is also nearing its life expectancy, according to a memo in the ...
As Douglas County weighs rules for battery energy storage facilities, residents raised questions about fire hazards, toxic gases and risks to nearby communities. The county held the drop-in event on Friday afternoon to gather feedback from the community about battery energy storage systems, ...
The county has awarded thousands in grants each year to support historic preservation, cultural programs and natural resource conservation, but growing demand is putting increasing pressure on the program’s available funding. The Natural and Cultural Heritage Grant Program — which is ...
Friday, November 6 Holiday Open Barn, noon-5 p.m., Historic Taylor Barn, 1827 E 1150 Road. 30+ local artists, holiday music and more. Continues through the weekend. AUMI Jam, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Sound+Vision Studio, lower level, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU Inter-Arts ...