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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.

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June 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.

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June 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.

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June 15, 2009

More events coming to downtown

A trio of events for downtown Lawrence are in the planning stages.

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May 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.

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May 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.

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May 8, 2009

Police department numbers likely to grow

A tight budget likely won't derail plans to add police officers to the Lawrence force.

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May 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.

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May 6, 2009

Longtime airport leader leaving

Rick Bryant, the 11-year chair of the city's Aviation Advisory Board, is leaving his post.

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May 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.

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May 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.

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April 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

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April 20, 2009

Planning Commission to review airport issue again

Planning commissioners will again discuss how much protection from development prime farm ground deserves.

April 16, 2009

Parting shots from city commissioners

Here's a look at what commissioners had to say about one another at their changing-of-the-guard meeting this week.

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April 3, 2009

Equality Coalition endorses city candidates

A Lawrence group working to get legal protection for transgendered individuals in the city has endorsed a slate of City Commission candidates.

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April 3, 2009

Firefighters, Realtors endorse city candidates

Candidate endorsements are starting to come in as Election Day nears for the City Commission.

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