Lawrence residents will pay 5.5% more for solid waste services each of the next three years, and stormwater fees are increasing for some residences as well. City water and wastewater rates are also increasing.
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a maximum price of $57.5 million for phase 2 of the Municipal Services and Operations campus under construction on the eastern edge of town for an estimated total of $130.1 million.
The City of Lawrence is asking residents for feedback on its website’s navigation, design and accessibility features ahead of a site redesign.
The Kansas GOP said the Kansas Young Republicans organization is inactive as of Tuesday after leaked messages showed the group’s leaders making racist and antisemitic remarks.
Pet of the Week Coraline might be more jazzed about pumpkin spice season than anyone, thanks to her love of snow and wearing sweaters.
Kansas officials issued a public notice after testing confirmed the invasive Asian longhorned tick was identified in Franklin County and posed an emerging threat to animal and human health.
Castle Brazil sat alone Monday night in the back of a church sanctuary in Lenexa as he processed the “insane” revelations about Republican plans for a special session on redistricting. Legislators could vote on new congressional maps as soon as Nov. 7.
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A judge has ruled that Albert Wilson, whose conviction in a Lawrence rape case was overturned, is not entitled to compensation under the state’s wrongful conviction statute. The judge did not rule on whether Wilson was actually innocent.
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Lawrence residents can join the national wave of No Kings protesters throughout Kansas with a local demonstration this weekend.
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board tabled conversations about rec center fee implementation and Outdoor Aquatic Center renovations after the October monthly meeting was canceled.
