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Arts & Events October 12, 2023 - 7:14 pm

Meet the 2023 Phoenix Award winners; they’ll soon be honored as leaders in Lawrence arts

by Lawrence Times

Four people and two local organizations will soon be honored for their achievements and contributions to the Lawrence arts scene.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business October 9, 2023 - 8:52 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter staff members are unionizing, they announce

by Lawrence Times

Staff members of the Lawrence Community Shelter are unionizing with CWA Local 6400 and have asked management to voluntarily recognize the union.

Lawrence news September 13, 2023 - 12:03 pm

New systems will boost records efficiency, make city codes more accessible, Lawrence city clerk says

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is implementing new systems that will help speed up responses to record requests, make city codes easier for the public to navigate and more.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life August 31, 2023 - 11:00 am

When parking is free, plus more City of Lawrence closures and changes for Labor Day weekend

by Lawrence Times

City offices will be closed and parking downtown will be free on Labor Day, and trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day during the holiday week.

Lawrence news August 21, 2023 - 8:10 pm

Lawrence committee can’t reach consensus on restructure of city boards; will revisit

by Mackenzie Clark

Members of the Lawrence Board and Commissions Structure Committee could not decide Monday on whether to advance a recommendation to nix the Sustainability Advisory Board and consolidate or eliminate several other boards.

Lawrence news August 21, 2023 - 5:08 pm

City of Lawrence pausing yard waste collection, outdoor Parks & Rec sports through Thursday; heat index reaches 136°

by Lawrence Times

The city will not collect yard waste and all outdoor Parks and Recreation department sports are canceled through Thursday because of the extreme heat, which has brought heat indices as high as 136° in Lawrence.

Lawrence news August 20, 2023 - 3:41 pm

Committee recommends City of Lawrence nix sustainability board, consolidate others

by Mackenzie Clark

A committee’s revised plan to update the city’s many boards recommends that the Sustainability Advisory Board and Public Incentives Review Committee be dissolved, among numerous other changes.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 17, 2023 - 7:05 pm

Return of the Rock event coming up; City of Lawrence asks public to respect privacy of other events

by Photos by Molly Adams

Partners working on the Sacred Red Rock project will host a public sendoff for the boulder as it will soon be returned to the Kaw Nation. Other events will be private, however.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education August 16, 2023 - 6:45 pm

City still needs crossing guards for several Lawrence intersections as new school year begins; construction continues near some schools

by Maya Hodison

As the first day of the new school year approaches, 7 crossing guard positions serving 5 Lawrence elementary schools remain unfilled. Construction is also compounding concerns for some parents.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Lawrence news August 15, 2023 - 12:29 pm

Sports Pavilion Lawrence to close for maintenance

by Lawrence Times

Sports Pavilion Lawrence will close for maintenance and resurfacing starting Monday, Aug. 21, though some programs will still use the building while the work is underway, the city announced Tuesday.

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