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Crime & Courts May 15, 2024 - 9:32 pm

City of Lawrence, contractors deny allegations that dam construction project damaged Riverfront Plaza

by Andrea Albright

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.

Crime & Courts February 27, 2024 - 8:28 pm

City of Lawrence faces negligence lawsuit that alleges construction project led to damage at Riverfront Plaza

by Andrea Albright

The City of Lawrence and several of its hired contractors are facing allegations of negligence and property damage related to a construction project along the bank of the Kansas River adjacent to the Riverfront Plaza.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 21, 2023 - 4:53 pm

Body found in Kansas River near Bowersock Dam

by Lawrence Times

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Thursday after a body was found in the water near the Bowersock Dam, according to a news release from the department.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment May 31, 2023 - 10:19 pm

City releases wastewater into Kansas River following pump failure; stream advisory issued

by Lawrence Times

The city released wastewater into the Kansas River Wednesday morning after heavy rain led to a pump failure in a wastewater pump station near Bowersock Dam.

Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 6, 2022 - 5:17 pm

Experts warn that Kansas River can be especially dangerous near dams

by Andrea Albright

A man reported to have jumped off the Kansas River bridge was found safe Wednesday morning, but officials and river enthusiasts warn that swimming or boating near the Bowersock Dam can be dangerous or even fatal.

Andrea Albright / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 6, 2022 - 11:59 am

Person found alive and well after report of someone jumping from Kansas River bridge

by Andrea Albright and Mackenzie Clark

A man was found uninjured after a report that someone had jumped off the bridge over the Kansas River Wednesday morning.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Community Voices December 24, 2021 - 1:58 pm

Tom Harper: Updates to Bowersock Dam reveal remnants of the past, promise power for the future (Column)

by Tom Harper

In recent weeks, the Kaw River has been lowered at the Bowersock Dam. Ancient shoreline structures have been revealed and huge, deep expanses of shale, millions of years old, have been exposed.

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