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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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Save the date: City of Lawrence electronics recycling event coming up June 8
The City of Lawrence will host a recycling event in a few weeks where Douglas County residents can safely dispose of electronic items.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Haskell Board of Regents ‘will not stand silently,’ opposes wetland-area development
Members of the Haskell National Board of Regents have voiced deep concerns about the planned New Boston Crossing development as well as the possible sale of land near the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center for affordable housing development.
City of Lawrence, contractors deny allegations that dam construction project damaged Riverfront Plaza
The City of Lawrence and hired contractors have denied allegations that construction of an access road prior to maintenance work performed on the Bowersock Dam in 2020 destabilized the Kansas River shoreline and caused damage to the Riverfront Plaza.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Art Tougeau to celebrate 25th anniversary with street party, lowriders, art car parade
Kicking off the summer event season in downtown Lawrence, a street party will display art on wheels, followed by a parade the next day.
Lawrence City Commission approves contracts with Bert Nash, Mirror Inc. for homeless response team
The Lawrence City Commission on a 3-1 vote Tuesday approved agreements that aim to boost outreach, case management and services for people living outside.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence, Free State and more graduations coming up
Graduations are coming up fast for high school seniors and more in Lawrence. Here are the whens and wheres for the big celebrations.
Nick Kuzmyak: Key changes in the draft land development code, explained (Column)
”I’d like to highlight two areas (of the draft land development code) that I’m betting are of particular interest: single-family zoning and off-street parking,” Nick Kuzmyak writes in this column.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves new Community Police Review Board ordinance
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to expand the scope of the Community Police Review Board’s duties.
Repatriation completed for portion of Native American ancestral remains in KU’s collections
Human remains belonging to at least 104 Native American ancestors and one ceremonial mask that were in KU’s possession have been identified and repatriated with tribal nations in Kansas, Florida and Mexico.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Brad Stoll takes home $10K prize for contributions ‘to the entire USD 497 community’
The Lawrence Schools Foundation on Tuesday presented its annual Bobs Award to special education teacher Brad Stoll, who works with students of all abilities across the Lawrence school district through the adaptive P.E. program.
Lawrence school district teachers survey indicates disengagement with jobs, satisfaction with colleague relationships
A majority of Lawrence school district teachers continue to generally feel disengaged with their work, but relationships with their colleagues remain a highlight of their jobs, according to a human resources report.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Police investigating woman’s death in eastern Lawrence
Police were investigating a woman’s death in southeastern Lawrence late Monday into early Tuesday but provided only vague information in a social media post.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s new parks and rec director has first day on the job
Luis Ruiz, new director of parks, recreation, arts and culture for the City of Lawrence, said he’s been “treated royally” thus far, and he’s thrilled and excited to be here.
Lawrence school district will sell East Heights property for affordable housing project
The Lawrence school district will sell its former East Heights Elementary School property to developers planning to build affordable single-family homes.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence outdoor pool to open early this year, hopefully stay open longer
Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center will open on Memorial Day — Monday, May 27 — this year.
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