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Lawrence Life June 6, 2022 - 10:17 am

Is your tap water funky? City of Lawrence is working on it

by Lawrence Times

Some Lawrence folks have found their tap water to smell and taste rather unappetizing lately. The city says its Municipal Services and Operations department is working to address it.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 2, 2022 - 7:43 pm

City of Lawrence changes compost facility schedule; no more woodchips for sale for now

by Lawrence Times

Because of “tremendous turnout” at city-load Saturdays so far this year, the City of Lawrence has made changes to the Compost Facility’s summer schedule.

Lawrence news May 24, 2022 - 10:32 am

Lawrence City Hall closed because of power outage

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence City Hall and City Hall Riverfront will be closed for the day on Tuesday, May 24, because of a power outage affecting phone and internet systems.

Lawrence news May 23, 2022 - 4:56 pm

Advisory board calls for transparency in city’s social services funding process

by Tricia Masenthin

As the city formulates its 2023 budget, some social services leaders and advisory board members want more transparency, equity and public engagement in the process used to distribute funding for social service agencies.

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Lawrence news March 29, 2022 - 2:44 pm

City of Lawrence selects new leader for Municipal Services and Operations department

by Lawrence Times

Following a national search, the city has selected Melissa Sieben as the new director of Municipal Services and Operations, according to a news release Tuesday.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
Lawrence news March 4, 2022 - 10:50 pm

East Lawrence rec center to close for maintenance

by Lawrence Times

The East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St., will be closed for maintenance next week, according to the city.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times file photo
Health December 31, 2021 - 12:32 pm

City of Lawrence requiring masks in all facilities, suspending exercise and free play at rec centers

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence is once again putting in place more strict measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Lawrence news November 22, 2021 - 12:28 am

City of Lawrence, Douglas County plan closures for holiday week; some trash pickup delayed

by Lawrence Times

City of Lawrence and Douglas County government offices will close for the holiday Thursday and Friday, some trash pickup will be delayed, and more tidbits to know for this week.

Business July 15, 2021 - 11:52 am

City of Lawrence issues cease and desist order to AT&T, citing ‘reckless behavior’

by Conner Mitchell

Citing “numerous” complaints from both residents and other utility companies, the city of Lawrence highlighted “instances of AT&T and its contractors hitting other public utility and competitor’s facilities without utility locates being performed in advance” as the impetus for a cease and desist order.

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