The University of Kansas hopes to undertake a $40 million renovation of Watson Library, according to a new plan filed with the Kansas Board of Regents.
“It is a building tremendously loved by our alumni,” Dean of Libraries Kevin Smith told the Journal-World on Monday. “They always ask us about Watson and tell us stories about Watson. We know it is an important and iconic building on campus, but the inside ...
I’m not sure that you will get to put one of the National Championship trophies on your mantle, but there soon will be about 130 new homes built in Lawrence that have a connection to the Jayhawks.
Plans have been filed at City Hall to construct a new 132-unit multi-family living complex at the Jayhawk Club, which is the privately owned, west Lawrence country club that has an affiliation agreement with the ...
When Don Benda and his wife, Sarah, decided to move from Atwood to Lawrence seven years ago, his son gave him a piece of advice as they looked for a home.
“He said ‘North Lawrence is Lawrence’s best kept secret,’” Benda recalled.
Benda did end up locating in North Lawrence, started riding his bike around the neighborhood, and came to a conclusion.
Somebody should do something to make North ...
The Lawrence school board earlier this week finalized $6.4 million in budget cuts and avoided closing any of the district’s 13 elementary schools.
For now.
But at a Wednesday afternoon meeting with the Lawrence chamber of commerce, district leaders made it clear they are far from convinced they will be able to avoid school closures in future years.
“I think we have to think about whether the true ...
Story updated at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday:
Efforts to make KU’s West Campus a much larger hub for high-tech businesses and research have received a $5 million boost from the state of Kansas.
Gov. Laura Kelly and other state officials on Tuesday afternoon announced that the University of Kansas will receive a $5 million infrastructure grant to help the university complete its Innovation Park project slated for the ...
I like touring new homes, but I don’t like helping new homeowners unpack their boxes. I was worried that might be the scenario confronting us at this year’s Spring Parade of Homes.
That’s no longer a worry. The Lawrence Home Builders Association has made the decision to cancel this year’s Spring Parade of Homes. The reason is simple: There are so few homes being built in Lawrence that those that are ...
