Demolition work began Monday at the future temporary shelter site the city plans to open on North Michigan Street, the City of Lawrence announced Monday afternoon. As the Journal-World reported, the city in June delayed the construction of the Pallet Shelter Village — set to comprise prefabricated 64-square-foot cabins and other support structures — by approximately six months due to delays in several ...
Early voter turnout for the August primary election is pretty typical so far, according to Douglas County’s top elections official, but one unusual race on the ballot is causing some confusion ahead of election day next Tuesday. Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew told the Journal-World Monday afternoon that he’d been hearing questions about one seat in particular — a special two-year term on the Lawrence ...
Summer fun at the City of Lawrence’s newest water feature will have to wait a little longer. Vandalism at the still-in-progress Lyons Park splash pad has led to a delay in its anticipated completion date. The new feature at Lyons Park, 700 Lyon St., will be Lawrence’s second splash pad once complete. The first splash pad opened at Burroughs Creek Trail and Linear Park near the trail crossing at 15th Street ...
Arts-based social service nonprofit Van Go has announced the next 20 recipients of custom-designed benches as part of the agency’s “Benchmark” program. Youths age 14 to 18 employed through Van Go’s JAMS program have been working with clients to design and paint benches since late June. Now, they’re just a week away from the unveiling event staged in Van Go’s parking lot at 715 New Jersey St., which ...
The steering committee working on new rules for where and how Lawrence should grow is getting plenty of feedback from members of the public — about topics as diverse as density, downtown development and the fear of change. Since last August, the city has been in the process of updating the Land Development Code, which dictates city growth along with changes that could affect the aesthetics and function of ...
For most kids, summer break is a time of relaxation. But hundreds of kids in Lawrence have instead spent their time off school so far seeking crucial food assistance. Just Food has served 1,807 unique kids ages 0 to 18 between May 25 and July 19, Community Access Manager Charles Shively told the Journal-World Wednesday morning. And many of those kids have visited more than once, contributing to a total of 5,849 ...