A judge has denied Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel’s motion for a new trial, rejecting Fritzel's claims that the trial included insufficient evidence and improper procedure.
Fritzel’s defense attorneys Thomas Lemon, Ed Novak and Steve Six requested a new trial this summer following his felony conviction related to illegal asbestos disposal at the former Alvamar Country Club, now known as the Jayhawk ...
A backlog of city infrastructure maintenance is influencing policies ranging from sidewalk repair to land annexations and creating debate on the campaign trail for the Lawrence City Commission.
The Journal-World asked the six candidates whether they think the annexation limitations in the newly approved comprehensive plan are necessary to keep the city’s infrastructure costs down, whether they think recent ...
The City of Lawrence has moved an excessive-force case involving its police department to federal court and requested that the case go to trial.
Last month, a motorist who was shot by police after a traffic stop turned violent filed a lawsuit in Douglas County District Court claiming that police used excessive force against him and that the city failed to properly train its officers. On Wednesday, attorneys ...
Organizers of the East Ninth Street art project are seeking young artists who want to add their artistic touch to the East Lawrence neighborhood.
The East Ninth Project has already awarded grants to fund 10 artist proposals from adults, including sculpture, film and musical projects, and is now seeking youth proposals. Five $1,000 grants are available for youth projects, and applications are currently being ...
Lawrence residents at a meeting Wednesday envisioned a future downtown that included additional housing, more green space and improved access to the Kansas River.
The next phase of the development of Lawrence’s Downtown Master Plan began Wednesday evening with a workshop at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, where residents were asked how downtown should look and function in the years to come. The new master ...
City leaders have approved a proposal that allows two houses to be built on one lot as long as both homes are affordable.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve a text amendment to the city’s land development code that codifies the so-called density bonus. In response to concerns that the Brook Creek Neighborhood brought to the Lawrence-Douglas County ...
