July 30, 2009
Lawrence Farmers' Market competing for national ranking
The Lawrence Farmers' Market is hoping to be named one of the top 20 in the country.
18 commentsJuly 22, 2009
Plan for former Arensberg building comes forward
Plans are in the works to try to attract new retailers to the former Arensberg Shoes building in downtown Lawrence.
18 commentsJuly 10, 2009
City close to settling on social service funding
Despite a lot of worry during the April City Commission elections, it looks like commissioners have found a way to hold funding for social service agencies steady for 2010.
June 19, 2009
Lawrence housing market gets MSNBC attention
The Lawrence housing market was cited by MSNBC as one of the few in the nation showing signs of a turnaround. But it is all in how you look at the numbers.
9 commentsJune 19, 2009
City holding off on hiring new city clerk
City leaders will hold off on recruiting for a new city clerk and director of administrative services until they get a better idea of the city's finances.
1 commentJune 16, 2009
City may beef up keg party law
City commissioners may soon make it easier for hosts of keg parties to be punished for serving minors.
14 commentsJune 15, 2009
More events coming to downtown
A trio of events for downtown Lawrence are in the planning stages.
4 commentsMay 18, 2009
Rural Lecompton retreat complex up for consideration
The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission this week will consider several issues related to rural development and annexation of the former Farmland Industries site.
May 12, 2009
Film festival looking to land in downtown again
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn films will take center stage at an outdoor film festival planned for downtown this summer.
2 commentsMay 11, 2009
Linwood attracts founders of GOD TV
The small Leavenworth County town of Linwood can now count a pair of international TV personalities as residents.
21 commentsMay 8, 2009
Police department numbers likely to grow
A tight budget likely won't derail plans to add police officers to the Lawrence force.
3 commentsMay 7, 2009
City looks at water bill changes
City commissioners would like to find a way to cut back on the amount of money they spend sending water bills to Lawrence residents.
5 commentsMay 6, 2009
Longtime airport leader leaving
Rick Bryant, the 11-year chair of the city's Aviation Advisory Board, is leaving his post.
2 commentsMay 5, 2009
Follow City Commission debate on homeless camps
The Lawrence City Commission tonight will consider a proposal to allow the homeless to establish camps in a city park.
16 commentsMay 5, 2009
City creates wish list for federal transportation money
City commissioners will consider sending a letter to Lawrence's congressional delegation asking it to include several local projects in a new federal transportation bill.
May 4, 2009
City set to decide spending of $1.8 million in federal funds
Each year the City Commission uses federal dollars to fund neighborhood associations and other neighborhood-oriented projects. Here's a look at this year's proposed spending list.
April 30, 2009
Palace Cards & Gifts in final days
The latest news on Noodles & Company coming to town, and other items from Lawrence's development scene.
3 commentsApril 28, 2009
Downtown to deliver postal convention
The latest news from the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau on conventions coming to the city.
April 22, 2009
Homeless shelter police calls down for 2008
Facts and figures from the Lawrence Community Shelter's annual report
3 commentsApril 20, 2009
Planning Commission to review airport issue again
Planning commissioners will again discuss how much protection from development prime farm ground deserves.
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