City leaders have repealed a decades-old restriction on alcohol sales that, at least in recent years, was rarely enforced but required them to go through a time-consuming review process. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission struck a provision from city code that restricted alcohol sales within 400 feet of a school or church. The original concept for the provision was enacted in October ...
After months of negotiations between city staff and the local police union, city leaders have approved an employment contract for officers and detectives valued at approximately $11 million annually. The city’s employment agreement with the Lawrence Police Officers Association covers wages, benefits and working conditions for officers and detectives and expires at the end of this year. Under the new ...
The City of Lawrence was contacted Wednesday afternoon by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the City of Topeka about a wastewater discharge by the City of Topeka, according to a news release from the City of Lawrence. KDHE issued a health advisory stating that a main break near Interstate 70 caused sewage to flow into Wanamaker Creek, which is a tributary to the Kansas River. The KDHE ...
The Lawrence Humane Society found homes for more than 200 animals over the weekend. On Saturday, the Humane Society waived adoption fees as part of Clear the Shelters Day, a nationwide initiative in which animal shelters across the country try to find homes for every adoptable pet in their care. Humane Society spokeswoman Meghan Scheibe said 225 animals were adopted on Saturday, breaking the Humane Society's ...
City leaders have approved a design contract for the Lawrence Police Department’s new multimillion-dollar headquarters. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to authorize a $1.35 million architectural services contract with Leawood firm Hoefer Wysocki for the new police headquarters. In the coming months, the firm will help the city determine what all can be covered by ...
Two local organizations are partnering to help previously homeless families have a better experience renting. Family Promise of Lawrence and the Lawrence Board of Realtors have launched a new pilot program, "Keys to Good Tenancy," which provides participants information about assessing housing, understanding lease obligations, budgeting expenses and other topics. The national offices for both Family Promise ...