As overnight temperatures fall below freezing, leaders at the local homeless shelter say their phones have been ringing with people hoping to find an open bed. And for now, the shelter has no good news.
Lawrence Community Shelter Executive Director Renee Kuhl said that since the weather turned colder, the shelter is getting 10 to 15 calls daily asking if there is room. Kuhl said because those selected to ...
This year’s Veterans Day Parade in downtown Lawrence will include a military flyover, military vehicles and veterans from many eras, and parade organizers hope to see spectators lining the streets in support.
The Lawrence Veterans Day Association puts on the parade, and parade association vice chair Michelle Mailand said the whole purpose of the parade was to thank and honor local veterans.
“We’ve ...
At a forum focusing on the indigenous community, Lawrence City Commission candidates shared what they would do to encourage indigenous businesses in Lawrence, among other issues.
Lead Horse LLC, a consulting agency, hosted the forum and it was moderated by Lead Horse CEO and founder Freddy Gipp and Indigenous and American Indian Studies Professor Eric Anderson. The forum, which took place Wednesday evening at ...
Lawrence City Commission candidate Brad Finkeldei leads the pack by a wide margin this campaign fundraising period with more than $13,000 in contributions, doubling the amount raised by his closest contender.
Candidates were required to turn in receipt and expenditure reports on Monday that list contributions to their campaigns from July 26 to Oct. 24. Behind Finkeldei is fellow newcomer Rob Sands, who raised ...
The city believes it has addressed an issue that was causing some west Lawrence residents to hear a booming sound coming from underground over the weekend.
City spokesman Porter Arneill said Tuesday afternoon that Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical responded to concerns raised this weekend about a possible gas leak. Arneill said department personnel discovered a faulty gas valve for a pool heater in the 1700 ...
Downtown’s annual Halloween trick-or-treating event will take place Thursday evening and will be followed by a new community Halloween party.
Downtown trick-or-treating begins at 5 p.m. and goes “until the candy runs out,” or until about 6:30 p.m., according to the Downtown Lawrence Inc. Facebook event page. More than 100 downtown businesses typically participate.
The weather Halloween night is ...
