Firefighter bagpipe players, drummers to play at Lawrence bars on St. Patrick’s Day
A local band of firefighter bagpipers and drummers will perform at three Lawrence bars on St. Patrick’s Day.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Project partners hope new west Lawrence fire station improves response time, meshes with neighborhood
A public meeting about a new fire station coming to west Lawrence did not yet alleviate all neighbors’ concerns about the addition, but project partners said they have plans to address them.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City employee shoots, kills alleged intruder at Lawrence City Hall
An armed city employee shot and killed an alleged intruder Monday morning at Lawrence City Hall, according to police.
No injuries reported but 3 people displaced in Lawrence apartment fire
No residents or firefighters were injured but three people were displaced after an apartment fire Tuesday night in Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members can ask questions about planned fire station during upcoming session
A public engagement event hosted by the city will allow residents to speak with the project team that’s planning the new fire station that’s coming to Sixth and Stoneridge.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence holiday lighting, Santa rescue coming up: Will the jolly man get stuck again?
Despite his expertise with high-flying reindeer and tight chimney squeezes, Santa has a bad habit of getting stranded on top of the Weaver’s Department Store, and Lawrencians are waiting with bated breath to see if it will happen again this year.
Lawrence city commissioners side with city staff in impasse with firefighters union
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-1 to end an impasse and approve raises for the firefighters union at the rate city staff members offered — less than the raises the union and an independent fact-finder had recommended.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Trunk-or-treats, haunted scavenger hunts and more family-friendly Halloween events in Lawrence this month
It’s that time of year when kids get to gorge on candy and indulge in all of their dress-up dreams. Here are some trunk-or-treats and other ghoulish events that are perfect for the whole family.
Phoenix Adams/Contributed photo
Small fire at Lawrence High School leads to evacuation, sets off alarms for some parents
A small fire in the designated girls’ locker room at Lawrence High School on Monday caused an evacuation, and some parents are upset with the communication, or lack thereof, from the school.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City Commission approves 6th and Stoneridge as site for new Lawrence fire station; county to consider next
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved 555 Stoneridge Drive for the location of the next fire station, and Douglas County commissioners could follow suit on Wednesday.
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