Just Food names interim director to permanent position
Just Food, the Douglas County food bank, has named Aundrea Walker as its new permanent executive director, the organization announced Friday morning.
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Brook Creek neighbors concerned about proposed 528-unit apartment complex
About 40 people showed up Thursday to voice their concerns about a developer’s plans to build a 1,000-plus bedroom, three-story apartment complex near 15th Street and Lindenwood Lane in eastern Lawrence.
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KU Police warn of phone scam targeting students’ families
KU Police want to warn families of a phone scam that is targeting family members of University of Kansas students.
Overnight mental health crisis center for kids and teens gets initial approval on rezoning request
A facility that aims to fill in a gap in mental health services for Lawrence kids and teens secured a key approval Wednesday evening from the Planning Commission.
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Power out in parts of downtown Lawrence; meeting at City Hall briefly disrupted
A transformer blew and knocked out power for parts of downtown Lawrence late Wednesday.
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Lawrence Public Library wants to address community members’ safety concerns, director writes
Staff members of the Lawrence Public Library have heard safety concerns from community members, and they want to take action to improve the situation, LPL Director Brad Allen wrote to cardholders Wednesday.
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Lawrence Police Department’s crisis team takes homicide suspect into custody after standoff
The Lawrence Police Department’s crisis response team took a man wanted in connection with a Wichita homicide into custody on Wednesday afternoon following an overnight standoff.
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Kaw River Roots Festival, FidPick coming up in Lawrence
It’s going to be a musical weekend in Lawrence as the Kaw River Roots Festival and Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships both return.
Lawrence city commissioners hold hearings, vote to move forward with budget that will increase property taxes
During a relatively brief meeting Tuesday evening, the Lawrence City Commission heard from the public about the proposed 2024 budget and voted to stick with the plan that will increase property taxes.
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Lawrence City Commission gives final approval on tax breaks for First Management headquarters
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday took a final vote to approve tax breaks for First Management Inc. to renovate a long-vacant downtown building into its corporate headquarters.
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