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City staff to recommend closing parts of 9th Street through summer; commission to consider
City staff members are recommending portions of Ninth Street stay closed for construction through the summer without opening for the World Cup. City commissioners on Tuesday will consider an extra $4.8M expense related to the project.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City staff to recommend closing parts of 9th Street through summer; commission to consider
City staff members are recommending portions of Ninth Street stay closed for construction through the summer without opening for the World Cup. City commissioners on Tuesday will consider an extra $4.8M expense related to the project.
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Community supports local small businesses at Inclusive Winter Market in Lawrence
As part of the Inclusive Winter Market, nearly 100 local artists and small business owners showcased their work Saturday at the Lied Center. It opens for a second day on Sunday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Two-day Inclusive Winter Market set to feature 100 local vendors
Holiday shopping from around 100 local vendors will be in full swing during the two-day Inclusive Winter Market this weekend in Lawrence.
Lawrence city commissioners accept KU’s application for tax breaks for Gateway District
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday took the first step toward considering tax breaks to help KU construct its planned Gateway District near the football stadium.
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Berry Global, Lawrence’s largest commercial employer, being acquired by Swiss plastics company for $8B
Berry Global Inc., the plastic packaging company that is Lawrence’s largest commercial employer, is being acquired by a Swiss competitor, Amcor PLC, in a deal worth about $8 billion.
Tyson Foods to close Emporia meat processing plant, 800 workers to lose jobs
Tyson Foods in February will permanently close a meat plant in Emporia employing more than 800 people.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence holiday markets: Where to shop for gifts that support local makers
Here are almost 20 Lawrence-area opportunities to shop local and support artists, farmers and small businesses this holiday season, starting with this weekend.
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Last Lawrence Farmers’ Market of the season coming up; save the date for Holiday Market
The Lawrence Farmers’ Market’s regular season is winding to a close, but the annual Holiday Market will be coming up in mid-December.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence’s rebranded event grant program now accepting applications
The City of Lawrence is now accepting applications for the Unmistakable Events grant program, this year without the advisory board that previously made grant recommendations.
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Former Lawrence art collective transitions to new beginnings, will host Inclusive Winter Market
Two Lawrence creatives are opening new avenues for local art to flourish, beginning with a winter market that’s set to feature around 100 artisans and small businesses.
Whataburger Lawrence location set to open Monday
The long-awaited Whataburger will open its doors in Lawrence on Monday, according to a news release.
Three co-owners of Raven Book Store to take full ownership
Three longtime booksellers at the Raven Book Store will soon take ownership of the store from outgoing majority owner Danny Caine.
Leeway Butcher to close; owners hope to bring products to grocery stores
The owners of Leeway Butcher have announced they will be closing the shop at the end of October, about a year after closing their restaurant, Leeway Franks.
Evergy plans to build two new natural gas plants in Kansas by 2030
Evergy, Kansas’ largest electric utility, will add two natural gas plants by the end of 2030, the company announced Monday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Dillons, community partners break ground for new grocery store coming to KU’s west campus
Project partners said during a groundbreaking ceremony Friday that a new Dillons grocery store to be built on KU’s west campus will promote economic growth in Lawrence.
Grocery store, housing, hotel and parking garage part of proposed downtown Lawrence project
Developers have announced a massive new project aiming to bring a second Checkers grocery store, a hotel, housing and more to Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence.
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