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August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Environment March 6, 2026 - 9:23 am

City of Lawrence compost facility reopening for the season

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence’s compost facility is set to open for the season on Saturday, March 7.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 5, 2026 - 6:16 pm

Transgender people in Lawrence lack answers about enforcement around invalidated driver’s licenses

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Transgender people in Lawrence — and former residents who left the country to avoid persecution — have been swept up in the statewide confusion about enforcing anti-trans legislation that invalidates driver’s licenses with corrected gender markers.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 5, 2026 - 12:11 pm

Some transgender folks in Lawrence balance uncertainty, resistance in face of new bathroom bill

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Some local transgender folks are balancing fear, uncertainty and resilience as public agencies in Lawrence scramble to understand how to enforce Kansas’ new anti-trans bathroom legislation.

Lawrence Life February 27, 2026 - 10:31 am

Reminder: Lawrence Transit On Demand to start charging per ride

by Lawrence Times

Reminder: Lawrence Transit will start charging $3 for each one-way on demand ride starting Sunday, and the city will only accept credit card payments.

Arts & Events February 24, 2026 - 3:05 pm

Lawrence Arts Center, city to host connection fair, encourage residents to join local organizations

by Logan Pierson

The Lawrence Arts Center and the City of Lawrence are partnering to host a connection fair and film screening, which they hope will motivate residents to make connections and join local organizations. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Environment February 23, 2026 - 6:04 pm

City of Lawrence receives grant to support county-city climate plan

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is receiving a grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to put toward reducing climate pollution.

Lawrence Life February 16, 2026 - 10:10 am

Lawrence Transit On Demand to start charging per ride; here’s how to pay

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Transit will start charging $3 for each one-way on demand ride starting next month, and the city will only accept credit card payments.

Lawrence news February 13, 2026 - 9:04 am

Landlord-friendly bill would roll back Lawrence’s protections for low-income renters

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

A Kansas property owner wants to impose a restriction across the entire state because of Lawrence’s ordinance protecting low-income renters.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business February 11, 2026 - 2:02 pm

City, county World Cup prep team to host social media trainings for Douglas County businesses

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence area’s World Cup prep team will host social media workshops for Douglas County businesses to gain visibility and customers as the KC metro area experiences a flood of tourism.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 28, 2026 - 2:31 pm

Community invited to open house on completing the Lawrence Loop; online comment form open

by Lawrence Times

As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house.

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    Lawyers for Kansas state departments see benefit to monthlong delay in enforcing anti-transgender bill
  • F-Mart has closed, but plans are in the works for an Afro-Asian shop to help fill a cultural gap in Lawrence
    F-Mart has closed, but plans are in the works for an Afro-Asian shop to help fill a cultural gap in Lawrence
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    Lawrence school board to consider about $4.16M to prep Centennial building for new program
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    Lawrence Public Schools delays public records for months, wants $13K for fulfillment

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  • Property tax increase, request for sales tax increase in early plans for Lawrence’s 2027 budget
    Property tax increase, request for sales tax increase in early plans for Lawrence’s 2027 budget
  • Lawyers for Kansas state departments see benefit to monthlong delay in enforcing anti-transgender bill
    Lawyers for Kansas state departments see benefit to monthlong delay in enforcing anti-transgender bill
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    F-Mart has closed, but plans are in the works for an Afro-Asian shop to help fill a cultural gap in Lawrence
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    Lawrence school board to consider about $4.16M to prep Centennial building for new program
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    Lawrence Public Schools delays public records for months, wants $13K for fulfillment
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