During a forum discussing local law enforcement topics Saturday afternoon, Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart made it clear how he felt about the unrest early in the year in Minneapolis.
“Renee Good and Alex Pretti were murdered (by federal agents),” Lockhart told the crowd of around 70 people at the Lawrence Public Library.
Lockhart said that he felt the conduct of federal agents and ICE agents in ...
Driving west into Lawrence on Interstate 70, you are greeted a few miles before one of the exits into town by a billboard featuring the University of Kansas Jayhawk logo that touts its men’s basketball program’s six championships.
Even a passing college hoops fan knows about the allure of Lawrence and the Jayhawks’ legendary coaches — from James Naismith himself to Bill Self. But that welcome sign to ...
Before a special visitor came to Lawrence’s Babcock Place Apartments on Thursday, the residents were hopping with excitement — just what Kirsty Feltz was aiming for.
Feltz, the senior services administrator for the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority, was also bouncing through the halls of the apartments at 1700 Massachusetts St. as she was making the final preparations for a celebration for the ...
To see what people think about the 2027 budget, the City of Lawrence is rolling out an online engagement platform and hosting “drop-in” sessions where people can share their thoughts this spring.
The city announced in a press release Friday that Engage Lawrence, an online platform “designed for broader community engagement,” is now collecting budget feedback. The site has several options that people ...
Hayley Beltz was the type of kid who grew up fascinated by space and “looking up at the night sky,” but a career that used that passion outside of being an astronaut seemed light years away.
Beltz went on to get a bachelor’s degree in math and physics at Kalamazoo College in Michigan, and found research experience through the National Science Foundation, where she was posted at the Maria Mitchell ...
When it comes to affordable housing in Lawrence, city leaders are thinking bigger, as in allowing taller buildings that can house more living units per square foot.
But leaders also are thinking smaller. Changes to the development code will allow people to build a small home — or accessory dwelling unit — on their property.
Thus far, city officials are still waiting on the big surge in housing. As the ...
