The Lawrence Transit Poet Laureate program is pleased to announce five writers whose work stood out among the submissions in the third annual poetry contest. Bus riders will soon be able to find their poems on Lawrence Transit’s electric buses for the …
9th St. closure to extend west beginning February 16 Beginning Monday, February 16, City contractors will extend the current roadway closure on 9th St. west from Louisiana St. past Indiana St. toward Mississippi St. as crews move into the next phase of …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The Lawrence-Douglas County MPO will be holding a Policy Board meeting on February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Lawrence Public Library in Meeting Room A. (707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044) This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. Virtual …
The City of Lawrence is launching a randomized survey as part of its Solid Waste Master Plan to help guide future decisions about trash and recycling services, goals, strategies, and facility needs. In the coming days, a survey letter will be mailed to a …
City launches solid waste survey to help shape future trash and recycling planning The City of Lawrence is launching a randomized survey as part of its Solid Waste Master Plan to help guide future decisions about trash and recycling services, goals, …
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There is a $3 one-way fare for On Demand trips, starting March 1, 2026. Payment will be made through the Lawrence Transit On Demand app, which is used for booking trips, or through a web portal. Payment will be credit card only; no cash or passes will be …
Commissioner Amber Sellers has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Community and Economic Development Federal Advocacy Committee. Commissioner Sellers was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance …
The City of Lawrence continues work on the Jayhawk Watershed project along 9th Street, an important investment in stormwater infrastructure that will improve drainage and reduce flooding risk while rebuilding the corridor for long-term reliability. …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Evergy Pole Replacements on Kasold Dr. Beginning Tuesday, February 10, crews from Evergy will periodically close the outer northbound and outer southbound lanes along Kasold Dr. between W 13th St. and W 14th St. to replace multiple utility poles in the …
The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, starting at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall (6 East 6th Street). This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. Commissioners will be in person and online. …
The agenda for the City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has been posted online. The meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Monday, February 9, at the City of Lawrence, City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. in the City Commission Room. The primary format for …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Lawrence City Commissioner Amber Sellers has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) Race, Equity And Leadership (REAL) Council. The objective of the REAL Council is to provide a space for local elected officials to connect on building …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The City of Lawrence has released its 2026 Construction Preview, a quick, community-friendly guide to major City projects and transportation improvements planned for the year ahead, including project timelines, expected traffic impacts, and ways to stay …
24th St. Storm Sewer replacement project to begin February 2 On Monday, February 2, City contractors will begin construction work for a storm sewer replacement project along the south side of 24th St. between Poderosa Dr. and Home Cir. During this work, …
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