City leaders will soon consider providing sales and property tax breaks for the expansion of an alcoholic beverage distribution company in northern Lawrence.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider an economic development assistance request from LRICO Services LLC to expand the existing Standard Beverage building located in the Timberedge Industrial Park, according to a city ...
The Lawrence Community Police Review Board has approved a draft ordinance that aims to strengthen oversight of complaints against police and will soon begin seeking input from the public.
As part of its meeting Thursday, the board voted unanimously to approve the draft ordinance and move forward with plans for community engagement and input. The board called for a review of its structure and powers in June, ...
The Kaw Nation has asked the city of Lawrence to return a sacred prayer rock that was removed from the tribe’s homelands and made into a monument honoring settlers.
A letter from the Kaw Nation to the city states that Kaw citizens overwhelmingly voted in favor of returning Iⁿ ’zhúje ’waxóbe, or the “Big Red Rock,” to the tribe at the Kaw Nation General Council meeting in October. The letter, ...
City leaders have approved utility rate increases for next year that will add $86 annually to a typical residential water, sewer and stormwater bill.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission approved increases to water, sewer and stormwater rates, as well as increases to commercial solid waste rates. Commissioners agreed the increases were needed to cover collection costs for solid waste ...
After an hours-long discussion, city leaders have approved a permit that will allow the city to replace a water tower in a city park.
Around midnight during their Tuesday evening meeting, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1, with Commissioner Lisa Larsen opposed, to approve a special use permit for an approximately $3.8 million project to demolish the existing water tower and construct a new one in Water ...
Lawrence's outgoing mayor said Tuesday that the city has shown strength this year despite many challenges, and her successor said he expects the city will overcome even more hurdles in the year ahead.
At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission followed its tradition and chose Brad Finkeldei, the top vote winner in the 2019 City Commission election, as the city’s new mayor. Finkeldei assumed the role ...
