The local homeless shelter is beginning to increase the number of people allowed at its facility, but shelter leaders say capacity will not return to the former level of 125 under the shelter's new housing-focused strategy.
The Lawrence Community Shelter, 3655 E. 25th St., originally reduced capacity at its building in eastern Lawrence to 65 people two years ago amid budget issues and other changes. It further ...
The City of Lawrence could be facing a multimillion-dollar budget gap in two years, forcing the city to either cut services or increase property taxes to make up the difference. However, city officials are hopeful that a third option — growth in revenues as the economy picks up — will bring spending and revenue back in balance before such measures are necessary.
City Manager Craig Owens’ recommended ...
A period of intense cold in February resulted in the death of at least one person experiencing homelessness in Lawrence.
David Lee McKinzey, 66, died on Feb. 13, according to a public notice. The Journal-World heard reports of McKinzey’s death at the time from organizations that work with those experiencing homelessness, but did not receive the autopsy report to independently confirm his death until this ...
Citing its negative effect on board participation, the city’s Community Police Review Board has decided to remove a criminal background check as a requirement to join the board.
For about a year, the board has been working on a new version of its governing ordinance with the main goal of strengthening its oversight and review of complaints. As part of its meeting Thursday, the board agreed on several changes ...
Douglas County leaders have approved a request to rezone 25 acres currently zoned for agricultural use into residential lots.
The commission voted unanimously as part of its meeting Wednesday to approve a request from property owners Patrick Halpin and Erin Callahan-Halpin to rezone 25 acres at 981 East 1549 Road, roughly 3 miles south of Lawrence, from its current agricultural zoning to a cluster preservation ...
Douglas County leaders will soon consider a request to rezone 25 acres currently zoned for agricultural use into residential lots.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will consider the request from property owners Patrick Halpin and Erin Callahan-Halpin to rezone 25 acres at 981 East 1549 Road, roughly 3 miles south of Lawrence, from its current agricultural zoning to a cluster ...
