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Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 10, 2026 - 1:04 pm

Southbound bridge into downtown Lawrence has reopened after fire

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence Police Department shut down the southbound lanes of the bridge from North Lawrence into downtown for a couple of hours Tuesday following a fire under the bridge.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 28, 2026 - 5:33 pm

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical working on strategic plan, hosting station open houses

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical is inviting the community to provide feedback on the department’s upcoming strategic plan, and to visit fire stations during open house events.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 7, 2026 - 12:41 pm

Interim Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical chief named to permanent role

by Lawrence Times

Joe Hardy, who has served as interim chief of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical since December 2024, has been named to the permanent role, the City of Lawrence has announced.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 4, 2026 - 6:53 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves fire station design contract for $951.5K

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve an agreement for $951,502 for the design of Fire Station 6, coming to northwest Lawrence. 

Arts & Events March 14, 2026 - 6:05 pm

Firefighter bagpipe players, drummers to play at Lawrence bars on St. Patrick’s Day

by Logan Pierson

A local band of firefighter bagpipers and drummers will perform at three Lawrence bars on St. Patrick’s Day.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 5, 2026 - 9:45 pm

Project partners hope new west Lawrence fire station improves response time, meshes with neighborhood

by Maya Hodison

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
Lawrence news January 5, 2026 - 9:31 am

City employee shoots, kills alleged intruder at Lawrence City Hall

by Molly Adams & Mackenzie Clark

An armed city employee shot and killed an alleged intruder Monday morning at Lawrence City Hall, according to police.

Lawrence news December 31, 2025 - 2:11 pm

No injuries reported but 3 people displaced in Lawrence apartment fire

by Lawrence Times

No residents or firefighters were injured but three people were displaced after an apartment fire Tuesday night in Lawrence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 29, 2025 - 6:11 pm

Lawrence community members can ask questions about planned fire station during upcoming session

by Lawrence Times

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
Arts & Events November 21, 2025 - 1:53 pm

Lawrence holiday lighting, Santa rescue coming up: Will the jolly man get stuck again? 

by Lawrence Times

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.

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