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Lawrence news May 5, 2025 - 11:41 am

City of Lawrence tightens residency requirements for people to receive homelessness services

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is tightening requirements for people to receive homelessness services, and people who previously lived in town, relocated elsewhere and returned are now “considered non-residents” until they’ve established housing.

Lawrence news April 30, 2025 - 9:45 am

City of Lawrence launches tool to let community see plans filed, business licenses and more

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence has launched a new online map tool called Citizen Connect that allows people to see locations of plans, permits, inspections, business licenses and code cases that the city has processed.

Lawrence news April 14, 2025 - 9:18 pm

Plans underway to implement fees at Lawrence rec centers

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members shared some hesitation as the department plans to start charging community members fees to use city recreation facilities.

Jon Blumb / Contributed Photo
Arts & Events April 12, 2025 - 9:19 pm

Celebrations of Wakarusa Wetlands, Earth Day coming up in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

An annual celebration of the Wakarusa Wetlands as well as the Lawrence Earth Day Fair are coming up Saturday, April 19.

Lawrence news April 10, 2025 - 8:57 pm

Timeline to release point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness is unclear

by Lawrence Times

The timeline for processing this year’s final point-in-time count data — the annual count of people experiencing homelessness — is unclear because of chaos at the federal level, and the work may fall on local agencies to complete.

Education April 7, 2025 - 12:41 pm

City of Lawrence not accepting new crossing guard requests for 2025-26

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence will not take requests for new crossing guard locations during the 2025-26 school year as working group members continue to evaluate 2024-25 requests.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 3, 2025 - 10:15 am

City of Lawrence seeking feedback for next bike plan

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is asking the community for input on ways to make the town more bicycle-friendly.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 28, 2025 - 2:42 pm

City of Lawrence to host open house on airport master plan

by Lawrence Times

The city is inviting community members and Lawrence Regional Airport users to an open house to learn more about the airport’s future and review potential development concepts.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 21, 2025 - 3:22 pm

Lane reductions, road closures set to begin for Jayhawk watershed project in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Construction for the Jayhawk watershed project is set to begin Monday, starting with a lane closure on Tennessee Street. The city expects the multiphase project to continue through the end of 2026.

Lawrence news March 10, 2025 - 5:32 pm

Lawrence repairing sewers with cheaper method that studies show could pose health risks

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence is repairing miles of underground sewer pipe across the city using a cheaper and less invasive method that studies show could pose health risks for workers and community members due to chemical emissions.

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