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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business April 22, 2025 - 8:01 pm

KC World Cup CEO: Lawrence one of the ‘most engaged’ communities in region

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence is well positioned to cash in on an estimated regional windfall of more than $600 million next summer when the World Cup comes to Kansas City, the CEO of KC’s World Cup planning told local business leaders Tuesday evening.

Lawrence Life April 4, 2025 - 4:18 pm

New Lawrence advocacy group aims to increase involvement in local government decisions

by Cuyler Dunn

Some Lawrence residents are forming a new advocacy group urging the city to increase community engagement and transparency.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Education April 2, 2025 - 5:27 pm

KU students march against removal of gender-inclusive housing, firing of student worker

by Cuyler Dunn

KU students, propelled by the firing of a student employee who had spoken out, marched Wednesday to the housing offices in protest of the university’s decision to end gender-inclusive housing at Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall next year.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 26, 2025 - 9:59 pm

Planning Commission advances Family Promise plan for affordable housing

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend approving four items related to an affordable housing project at Ninth and Tennessee streets. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 13, 2025 - 7:55 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider altering occupancy limits weeks before development code set to take effect

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence City Commission will soon consider a major change to the new land development code that could hinder the code’s intended goal of helping people find and afford housing, weeks before it’s set to go into effect.

Lawrence news March 10, 2025 - 5:32 pm

Lawrence repairing sewers with cheaper method that studies show could pose health risks

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence is repairing miles of underground sewer pipe across the city using a cheaper and less invasive method that studies show could pose health risks for workers and community members due to chemical emissions.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 27, 2025 - 2:51 pm

Haskell community divided over federal legislation that would shift oversight of university

by Cuyler Dunn

The firing of three dozen Haskell employees last week following Trump administration orders is putting a new focus on attempts to shift control of the university to its Board of Regents. But some students worry that could alter the qualities that make Haskell unique.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 19, 2025 - 10:28 am

New workforce program aims to address senior care shortage in Douglas County

by Cuyler Dunn

A new program in Douglas County will seek to tackle a growing shortage of workers who care for older people.

Nathan Kramer / Contributed photo
Arts & Events January 29, 2025 - 9:16 am

Ovation! to highlight Lawrence school district students’ talents

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence students will perform on aerial silks, sing barbershop tunes, Irish step dance and more at the Ovation! talent show on Sunday. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business January 24, 2025 - 2:01 pm

Single-family home construction in Lawrence continues to decline as home prices rise

by Cuyler Dunn

Construction of single-family homes in Lawrence continued to decline in 2024, reaching a new low with only 57 permits granted by the city. At the same time, sale prices have continued to rise. 

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    Lawrence to ban camping effective in mid-August as shelter options expand; coalition forming in opposition
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