Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 3, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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Pups go for a dip in the pool at Lawrence’s Pooch Plunge
As Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center is closing for the season, pups got to go for a swim Tuesday at the annual Pooch Plunge.
Lawrence City Commission approves 2025 budget; most residents will see property tax increases
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 to approve the city’s 2025 budget and five-year capital improvement plan.
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Furry booksellers make a comeback at Raven Book Store
Ready to serve and slumber, a fluffy and friendly trio has settled into their respective roles at Raven Book Store in downtown Lawrence.
Baldwin man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old man from Baldwin City was seriously injured in a crash Monday evening, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Clear the Shelter Day is Saturday, but these dogs have their fees waived now at Lawrence Humane Society
Clear the Shelter Day, the annual effort to find furever homes for shelter animals nationwide, is coming up Saturday — but it’s getting an early start this year in Lawrence. Here’s an updated list of pups whose fees are waived ahead of the big day.
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How to unionize your workplace: Lawrence union leaders share tips
Happy Labor Day! The holiday is rooted in the late 19th-century labor movement and honors the sacrifices of workers. We reached out to some Lawrence union leaders and organizers to find out how to go about unionizing a workplace here.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Sept. 2-8, 2024
Here are Jerusalem artichoke blooms, from green flower buds to fully open, pollinated by a sweat bee among its disk flowers.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Revised Lawrence city budget would delay fire station projects, keep mill levy almost flat
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a revised 2025 budget that would delay plans to construct two new fire stations and keep the mill levy almost flat, though residents would still see property tax increases.
Lawrence Lions Alumni Association announces 2024 Hall of Honor inductees
Five Chesty Lions will be inducted into the Lawrence Lions Alumni Association Hall of Honor in October, the organization has announced.
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