As the Lawrence community celebrated the grand opening of the new Dillons at The Crossing Friday morning, officials expressed hope that the grocery store would spur growth around KU's west campus.
The new store at 2205 Iowa St. opened at 7 a.m., and shoppers were eager to get inside. One resident told the Journal-World that he had been outside since 4:30 a.m. for the event, which featured the KU marching band ...
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday night approved funding the second phase of construction for the city’s new $130 million Municipal Services and Operations campus.
Commissioners voted 4-0 to award a contract to the construction firm McCownGordon for just over $57 million of work on the second phase of the MSO campus. Commissioner Bart Littlejohn was absent.
As the Journal-World reported, the commission ...
The renovations to Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center could be starting soon, as the City Commission will consider awarding a construction contract for the project this week.
On Tuesday night, the commission will consider a contract of just under $4.8 million with Royal Construction Services LLC for renovating the outdoor pool at 727 Kentucky St. If the contract is approved, city staff expects the first of ...
Lawrence City Commission candidates discussed how they would approach creating more affordable housing in the city and shared their thoughts on how Lawrence should respond to federal threats that seem to target diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
The four candidates — Michael Courtney, Bart Littlejohn, Kristine Polian and Bob Schumm — spoke during a forum Saturday morning at the Lawrence Public ...
The Lawrence Bicycle Club has hosted three annual long bike rides on the paths of rural northeast Kansas, including the Octoginta that dates back nearly 60 years.
While that road ride will be held Sunday, Marty Dubois, a board member for LBC and an event organizer, said that this year the club is doing something different.
“We wanted to make a weekend out of it,” Dubois said.
So for the first time ever, ...
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a more than $50 million contract to fund the second phase of construction for the city’s new $130 million Municipal Services and Operations campus.
Commissioners will consider awarding a contract to the construction firm McCownGordon for just over $57 million of work on the second phase of the MSO campus. The first phase of construction on the ...
