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Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday discussed the proposed 2026 budget. It included a flat property tax rate, but commissioners might want to increase spending on things such as the Lawrence Loop and street maintenance.
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
The Lawrence Art Guild has announced that two of its longtime volunteer leaders have stepped down. The new president hopes to increase membership and involvement in the nonprofit.
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More than 60,000 books each priced at $2 or less will be for sale at the Lawrence Public Library’s annual summer event.
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Drivers should prepare for delays on K-10. Flaggers will direct traffic as lanes will be reduced on the west leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway this week.
The Kansas Corporation Commission gave Evergy the go-ahead to build two natural gas plants and a new solar plant, over the objections of multiple parties.
The first Lawrence Humane Society Pet of the Week is Athena Bambina, an 8-year-old female pit bull who would be a great first dog or a fantastic addition to a family with kids.
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Just one week remains for voters to register or update their registration in order to vote in the Aug. 5 primary election, when Lawrence voters will narrow a field of 13 candidates running for city commission.
A bipartisan council of Kansas lawmakers voted Monday to extend by six months the deadline for the Kansas City Royals or Chiefs to accept economic development incentives from Kansas for construction of sports stadiums.
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Community poet and KU professor Megan Kaminski will lead a Ride and Write workshop later this month to help writers generate submissions for the 2026 Lawrence Transit Poet Laureate program.
