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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business November 26, 2025 - 4:44 pm

9th Street businesses ask people to keep shopping local as long-term road closure looms

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The city will close a block of 9th Street for the Jayhawk Watershed project for several months starting Monday, and an impacted business is asking folks to make the slightly longer trek to their front doors to shop local this season.

Lawrence news November 18, 2025 - 11:56 am

Lawrence Transit will have $3 fare for on-demand rides starting in March 2026

by Lawrence Times

Connected City Advisory Board members on Monday approved charging a $3 fare for use of Lawrence Transit’s on-demand service as federal grants the city has received in the past are going to expire next year.

Lawrence Life November 11, 2025 - 3:02 pm

Intersections opening, closing on Iowa Street; prep underway for Bob Billings project

by Lawrence Times

The city is switching up which intersections are closed along Iowa Street as part of construction on the street, and also preparing to launch the Bob Billings Parkway improvement project.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business November 7, 2025 - 6:07 pm

‘It’s going to kill all of us’: Lawrence business owners say construction on 9th Street poses devastating financial impacts

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Business owners along Ninth Street near downtown Lawrence are concerned they could face devastating losses and possibly even closures as city construction work will soon close the arterial street that’s key to their livelihoods for several months.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life October 17, 2025 - 3:56 pm

Street and parking lot closures coming up in downtown Lawrence, plus more traffic updates

by Lawrence Times

Some downtown parking lots will close for restriping, a section of Mass Street will close for an event Saturday, and there are closures coming up on Tennessee Street and in North Lawrence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 10, 2025 - 2:27 pm

Section of Mass Street to close for Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase, plus other traffic updates

by Lawrence Times

A few blocks of Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence will close for part of the day Sunday for the Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase. Here are details on that, plus other traffic updates around town.

Lawrence news October 7, 2025 - 11:43 am

Streets closed in southeast Lawrence for emergency sewer repairs

by Lawrence Times

Three streets in southeastern Lawrence will be closed for about two to three weeks for an emergency sanitary sewer main repair, according to the city.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 6, 2025 - 3:56 pm

Overnight closures planned for 27th Street, K-10 intersection in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

The 27th Street intersection at K-10 will be closed intermittently during overnight hours this week as part of construction to expand that section of the highway to four lanes.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 6, 2025 - 3:17 pm

Lawrence Transit proposing $3 fare for on-demand service; buses would remain fare-free

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Transit is considering adding a $3 fare for use of its on-demand service as federal grants the city has received in the past are going to expire. Buses would still be free to ride.

Lawrence news October 3, 2025 - 6:30 pm

Pavement maintenance, block parties to shut down stretches of road in Lawrence and more traffic updates

by Lawrence Times

Multiple roads will be shut down in the coming week for pavement improvement projects, block parties and festivals. Parts of U.S. 56 Highway will also go down to one lane, impacting commuters.

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