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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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Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Craft Corner offers community connections, creative outlet at Lawrence senior living centers
Residents have an opportunity to revisit an old hobby or learn a new skill at more than a dozen senior living homes across Lawrence through Visiting Nurses Association’s Craft Corner.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Meeting to discuss updates to New Boston Crossing plans
An upcoming meeting will share updates to the design of the New Boston Crossing development planned for southeast of Kansas Highway 10 and Iowa Street.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Topeka man to face jury trial on murder charge in Lawrence musician’s shooting death
A man charged with the March shooting death of a local musician was bound over for trial Friday afternoon after multiple people at the scene described witnessing the incident.
Dole leadership prize honors life of the late Sandra Day O’Connor, a ‘quintessential American’
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on U.S. Supreme Court, was ”the quintessential American,” said Scott O’Connor, who accepted the Dole Leadership Prize on behalf of his mother Thursday.
Whataburger Lawrence location set to open Monday
The long-awaited Whataburger will open its doors in Lawrence on Monday, according to a news release.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence social worker gleans inspiration from the people and pets she helps stay together
The way Maddie Lockett sees it, the crux of social work involves helping, empowering and connecting people with community resources. Lockett has found that job at Lawrence Humane Society but with a bonus: also helping animals.
Douglas County Renters Speak panel at library to highlight tenant experiences, survey results
A panel of local housing experts and advocates will soon take a deep dive into data from more than 1,000 community members who shared their perspectives on rental housing in Lawrence and Douglas County.
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.
Meg Davis/Submitted photo
A view of Lawrence: Social Service League building gets facelift, new mural
The Social Service League on Wednesday celebrated the completion of a facelift to its building, including a mural painted by Lawrence artist Mona Cliff.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Baker University names alum as interim president as search continues
Baker University on Thursday announced the appointment of Hoot Gibson as interim president.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district committee on high school boundaries will seek analyses from consultant
Members of the Lawrence school district’s committee working on high school boundaries decided Wednesday they need more data from a consultant before presenting their ideas to the community.
2024 election guide for Lawrence and Douglas County voters
Big questions and representation at the local, state and national levels are on Lawrence voters’ ballots for the Nov. 5 general election. Here’s our key need-to-know election info, all in one place.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Planning Commission votes in favor of Pallets behind Lawrence Community Shelter
Planning commissioners on Wednesday voted in favor of plans to build 24 new cabin-like Pallet shelters behind the Lawrence Community Shelter building to provide up to 48 people overnight shelter through the winter.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Bert Nash has not yet voluntarily recognized employee union
A spokesperson from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center confirmed Wednesday that executives have not voluntarily recognized the union employees have begun organizing.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Jury trial set for teen charged in shooting death of Lawrence 17-year-old
A 19-year-old Lawrence man pleaded not guilty to an upgraded murder charge in another teen’s shooting death on Wednesday, and the court set his jury trial date.
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