The Legislature’s auditors reported that 3 Kansas counties spent $28.8 million to provide state-mandated government services last year but received one-third of that total in funding to cover administrative costs.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Members of the KU faculty and staff union rallied on campus Wednesday, restless after well more than a year of bargaining had yet to produce a contract.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
The city is urging residents, business owners and visitors to “dream big” at a community visioning workshop to brainstorm the future of infrastructure, placemaking and economic revitalization in North Lawrence.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
The Lawrence Public Library’s fifth annual resource fair will provide free services to community members while connecting them with over a dozen support organizations.
Kansas turned in a 60-page application last week in hopes of receiving a share of $50 billion in federal money designed to transform rural health.
The Kansas Department of Administration promised to upgrade outdated systems for determining costs of operating state office buildings and to reform a flawed approach to setting rental rates for state agencies.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
The district attorney’s office has charged a Lawrence driver suspected of striking and killing a 20-year-old KU student with leaving the scene of a fatality accident.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners voted Tuesday to increase fines that people will pay for traffic tickets in municipal court, expected to increase city revenue by $40,800.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Groups throughout Lawrence are offering free meals amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits.
In addition to a charming smile, 4-year-old Boxer mix Susie comes loaded with tons of love she’s ready to bestow on a family with dogs.
