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Focus group members said they’d most like the new permanent Lawrence Public Schools superintendent to be effective in communication and honest with transparency, according to a search firm.
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Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave city staff some guidance for how they might want to address a $6.5 million budget deficit projected for 2026, possibly to include fees for recreational facilities and a property tax rate increase.
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
An overwhelming majority of participating employees at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center cast votes Tuesday in favor of union representation.
The City of Lawrence is seeking community feedback on the shape, size and amenities of the new shallow section of the outdoor pool.
Each year across Kansas, including in Lawrence, elected officials stand on stages and pledge to implement wide-ranging policy proposals in front of thousands of religious congregants, organized as part of the DART network.
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In an effort to begin difficult budget conversations and grapple with an anticipated $6.5 million deficit, city finance staff will present to Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday, several months earlier than the budget is typically discussed.
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Lawrence Public Schools will be closed Tuesday because of bitter cold temperatures and wind chills.
A free six-week online program aims to provide Douglas County families and caregivers with tools to care for their children ages 0 to 5.
Snow remaining between grass clumps and on shaded and north-facing slopes, along with icy patches on gravel roads, will not be going away the first half of the week with frigid temps.
