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Arts & Events October 16, 2026 - 3:00 pm

City of Lawrence accepting applications for event grants

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is accepting applications for grant funding for events that put this town on the map and spotlight the people who live here.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business October 13, 2026 - 7:46 pm

Empowering Brew, student-centered coffee shop at Pinckney school, soon to open

by Mackenzie Clark

The student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney is soon to open. Lawrence school board members expressed their excitement Tuesday after hearing an update from staff behind the project.

Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Education October 11, 2026 - 1:16 pm

Lawrence school board to hear update on Pinckney Coffee Shop

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members on Tuesday will hear updates on the student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney.

Lawrence news October 6, 2026 - 10:40 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves updated bikes plan

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan that will shape bicycle safety and infrastructure priorities for the next five years.

Lawrence news October 6, 2026 - 9:36 pm

Why are there so many vape shops in Lawrence? Health department wants them to butt out

by Mackenzie Clark

The director of the Lawrence-Douglas County health department says the answer to the age-old question — why are there so many vape shops here? — is simple. It’s easy to open one.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 6, 2026 - 8:16 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves plan to issue revenue bonds for water and sewer projects

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners voted Tuesday to allow the city to sell revenue bonds to fund about $26.5 million of water and sewage system projects.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 5, 2026 - 5:15 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider approving bikes plan, bonds for sewer projects

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving an updated bikes plan and vote on whether to authorize the city to issue bonds to fund about $26.5 million in sewer projects.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Education September 28, 2026 - 10:32 pm

Lawrence school board hears updates on facilities, preschool space

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence school board members heard about 10 major capital projects costing $8.5 million, and the superintendent shared that there are no preschool spots open, but there is a waitlist available for people who are interested.

Lawrence news September 27, 2026 - 11:10 am

Lawrence residents: Get an idea of what your 2027 property tax bill will look like

by Mackenzie Clark

Here’s a calculator for Lawrence residents to see how much they should expect to pay in property taxes in 2027.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education September 25, 2026 - 12:41 pm

Open public comment returns to Lawrence school board agenda

by Mackenzie Clark

After nearly a year missing, open public comment has returned to the Lawrence school board’s meeting agenda for Monday.

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