The jail booking log and other features of the Douglas County sheriff's website have been offline for days, and the sheriff's office on Friday acknowledged that it had identified "suspicious activity on certain computer systems" that had caused issues with its system. The office had previously ...
The Lawrence school district has introduced the key elements shaping the budget for 2026-2027, and staff is proposing a property tax rate decrease. The school district notified the Douglas County Clerk in July that the mill levy – also known as the property tax rate – for the 2026-2027 ...
Unusual lane markings on some Lawrence streets this week were painted by a Kansas Department of Transportation crew by mistake, KDOT and the City of Lawrence say. The city and KDOT both said in statements this week that the work took place on Wednesday in North Lawrence and on Sixth Street. ...
Douglas County pro tem Judge Blake Glover will fill the vacancy created by Judge Sally Pokorny's retirement, Gov. Laura Kelly's office announced Friday. Glover was one of three finalists selected by the 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission to replace Pokorny, who retired in April. The ...
Lawrence leaders next week could take a step toward a major commercial and residential development west of the South Lawrence Trafficway by annexing almost 300 acres into the city limits. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a comprehensive plan amendment, an ...
FRIDAY, AUG. 14 Computer Basics: Stay Safe Online, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C (lower level), Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Protection from viruses, scams and fake emails; how to manage your passwords. Lecture-style; no computers required. Lawrence Opera Theatre: “The ...
