The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission voted 6-3 early Tuesday morning to move forward with a new set of wind energy regulations at the end of a meeting that stretched six hours.
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The Lawrence school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee decided Wednesday on a set of proposals to present to the public as the district reworks its boundaries to accommodate Liberty Memorial Central Middle School’s transition into a STEAM magnet school.
City commissioners on Tuesday received an update on the city’s new land development code, which aims to update zoning regulations to allow for more sustainability, affordable housing and equity.
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the replacement of the Conservation of Historic Resources Code with an updated version.
For the third straight year, Free State High School took home a trophy from the four-speaker debate state championship, adding to their status as one of the best speech and debate schools in the country.
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Lourdes Perez Rojo said her children didn’t ask Santa for any toys for Christmas. Instead, the partial owner of Cielito Lindo said her kids asked for only one thing: their favorite restaurant back.
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-0 to approve the creation of a steering committee that will help the city pick a spot for an improved downtown bus station.
Mayor Bart Littlejohn on Tuesday proclaimed “Advocating for Peace Month,” a response to months of community pressure for the city to take action on the conflict in Gaza. Many of those same community members, though, said the measure fell short.
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City commissioners on Tuesday gave initial approval to a preliminary development plan for a strip of duplexes in northwestern Lawrence months after they denied an earlier plan for the property.
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members voted on a 4-4 tie to recommend denial of a permit for a massive solar farm north of Lawrence after a meeting that stretched hours into early Tuesday morning.
