Douglas County commissioners will consider approving its set of priorities and recommendations for the Kansas Legislature on Monday, calling for strong local governance, balanced economic growth, sustainable infrastructure and more. The statement emphasizes the county’s protection of its ...
TOPEKA — A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor. In two of the four agreements, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office also crafted a statement admitting ...
Lawrence school board members voted Monday to appoint the fourth-place finisher in the Nov. 4 general election to fill the vacant seat left by board member Anne Costello's resignation. The board voted 4-0 on Monday, with Yolanda Franklin absent and Bob Byers abstaining, to name the ...
A clean energy nonprofit based in Kansas City has received a $250,000 grant to support planning efforts for potential energy-saving projects in Douglas County. Metropolitan Energy Center was awarded the grant by the Coalition for Green Capital, according to a news release from Douglas County. ...
For individuals and families relying on the safety net of federal and local food programs, the last week to 10 days have been dizzying and stressful. Thankfully, there have been a few other emotions too. “The uncertainty has been uneasy for so many,” Elizabeth Keever, the chief resource ...
News and notes from around town: — Plans have been filed for a new upscale apartment complex in northwest Lawrence. A Nebraska development company hopes to build about 125 units of “luxury, class A” apartment units near the intersection of Queens Road and Wakarusa Drive. If you are ...
