2026 News Archive

Riley County building permits for the month of July

August 9, 2026

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Lawrence school board to consider cell phone policy, hear budget overview

August 9, 2026

Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider final approval of a new bell-to-bell personal electronic device ban, hear an overview of school finance and b

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Education Department hands more states flexibility with federal dollars

August 9, 2026

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Clap during a city meeting in Emporia and you too might be hustled off to jail. Just ask Lux.

August 9, 2026

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How to get help from Douglas County’s Tenant Eviction Defense pilot program

August 8, 2026

Douglas County’s Tenant Eviction Defense pilot program has served 37 people since launching in June, and the legal service providers running it are taking

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Lawrence Farmers Market celebrates 50th anniversary with tattoos, tie-dye and live music

August 8, 2026

Farmers, bakers, vendors and community members celebrated the Lawrence Farmers Market’s 50th anniversary Saturday morning with tatt

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US Senate leaves town for recess after passing stopgap spending bill, blocking photo ID for voting

August 8, 2026

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Governors and lawmakers say they’re getting serious about states’ rights

August 8, 2026

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Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to ingenuity of its creation

August 8, 2026

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Iowa Street maintenance wraps early; work extended on Bob Billings, 27th Street projects

August 7, 2026

The city's maintenance work on Iowa Street is complete ahead of schedule, while other projects on Bob Billings Parkway and on 27th Street are delayed.

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