The City of Lawrence announced late Thursday afternoon that the Santa Fe train depot is one of a few additional winter sheltering options set to be available for those in need during the upcoming subzero temperatures.
In a news release, the city announced it’s opening the depot as an overflow shelter in anticipation of the Lawrence Community Shelter — located about 4 miles away at the eastern edge of the ...
The Lawrence Public Library, the Lawrence school district and other local groups in the next week will host a variety of events in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is coming up on Monday.
Here’s a roundup of some of the events on the calendar:
Thursday
— As part of its Martin Luther King Jr. Day programming, the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St., is hosting a presentation featuring ...
What will Lawrence Regional Airport look like in five, 10 or even 20 years? An updated master plan for the airport is now in the works, and it could provide a blueprint for the future once it's complete.
Lawrence’s Aviation Advisory Board hosted an open house for the master plan update Wednesday at the airport terminal, where city staff and representatives with Garver — the engineering and planning firm the ...
The LMH Health Board of Trustees is taking a new approach to advocating for hospital-friendly legislation at the state level.
During a brief special meeting on Wednesday, the board approved a letter template that voices support for Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposed Medicaid expansion plan. Board chair Pat Miller said the letter was prepared by an advocacy committee, which was initiated as LMH Health responds to ...
With bitterly cold temperatures on the horizon, one City of Lawrence leader says that strategies like putting up unhoused individuals in hotel rooms or in chairs at the Santa Fe train depot are on the table if the Lawrence Community Shelter reaches its maximum capacity.
But at least as of Tuesday night, it’s not clear how soon those strategies might come into play, or whether they’ll ultimately be ...
The only item on the agenda for this week’s Lawrence City Commission meeting is a public hearing related to an expansion project for the KU Chabad House.
On Tuesday, the City Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider adopting an ordinance that vacates utility easements located along the north-south property line between 1201 W. 19th St., the house’s address, and 1103 W. 19th St.
As the ...
