Courthouse Closures and City Updates | Lawrence News

Parking woes hit Douglas County as the courthouse lot shuts down Sept. 1 for expansion—20 spots to 36, with work wrapping by November—but 18 new spaces open nearby at the JLEC. Meanwhile, Ninth Street’s road closures may soon ease as the Jayhawk Watershed Project advances, and Watson Park’s basketball court gets a replacement. Lawrence Public Schools faces backlash over bus chaos with a new provider, causing delays and longer commutes. And in a grim update, police have arrested a suspect in a fatal downtown stabbing linked to a bar brawl. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b89e4326c428e16