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Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
Starting Tuesday, contractors will close northbound Monterey Way from Bob Billings Drive to West 14th Terrace. Find more on that and other traffic updates around town here.
Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates
Starting Tuesday, contractors will close northbound Monterey Way from Bob Billings Drive to West 14th Terrace. Find more on that and other traffic updates around town here.
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Lawrence City Commission to discuss 2 options for downtown transit station site
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will weigh the pros, cons and costs of two proposed sites for a downtown bus station.
How Lawrence and Douglas County voted in 2024: A breakdown
As the dust settles on this year’s historic election, here’s a precinct-by-precinct breakdown of how Lawrence and Douglas County voted in races from U.S. president to the city ballot question to increase the affordable housing sales tax.
Pancho Metz/Contributed photo
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.
Mother, police seek leads in case of Lawrence teen missing for weeks
The mother of a Lawrence teenager who has been missing for almost a month is hoping the Lawrence community can help her find her son after police have run out of leads.
Kansas lawmakers want to crack down on homeless crime. Law enforcement says it won’t help
Law enforcement officials say arresting people who are unhoused for minor crimes like trespassing and vandalism will not help reduce homelessness. Experts say it will cost a lot of tax dollars and actually makes homelessness worse.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 12, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves land development code update, despite public outcry
Lawrence city commissioners heard from more than 50 community members Tuesday, most asking them to hit pause on the updated land development code. Ultimately, they voted to approve the update.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
‘A safe and stable place for families’: Family Promise of Lawrence celebrates new shelter
Dozens of community members gathered to celebrate the completion of Mt. Hope Shelter, a new shelter that will aim to help families stabilize as they seek permanent housing.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Indigenous rapper Supaman inspires Lawrence youth with stories of resilience, Native American culture
Hip-hop beats and positive lyrics filled Billy Mills Middle School’s main gymnasium Tuesday morning during an all-school assembly led by Supaman, the Indigenous rapper and fancy dancer.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Haskell to host first symposium on climate change, childhood health
Haskell Indian Nations University this week will welcome students and faculty from tribal and research universities for its inaugural climate change and childhood health symposium.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Municipal Court, planning department moving out of Riverfront Plaza
Lawrence’s Municipal Court and the Planning and Development Services department are moving out of Riverfront Plaza and into Lawrence City Hall.
Lawrence school board votes to hire KASB for superintendent search
The Lawrence school board on Monday voted to have the Kansas Association of School Boards lead its search for a permanent superintendent.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence transit and parking director to step down
Adam Weigel, transit and parking director for the City of Lawrence, is stepping down from his position, the city announced Monday.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider new land development code; some neighborhood groups want city to pump the brakes
City commissioners will consider adopting a revised land development code at Tuesday’s meeting, after two years of work and with new opposition from some neighborhood groups that worry the new code could reshape their community.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical chief to step down
After just more than two years with the department, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Chief Rich Llewellyn is stepping down from his position, according to a news release from the city on Monday.
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