Lawrence's Historic Resources Commission is interested in changes to the design of a project that would build 15 row houses in a vacant parking lot in downtown Lawrence to ensure that it matches the style of the surrounding area.
The developer of the project was seeking approval from the HRC to construct a three-story structure in a vacant parking lot at 700 New Hampshire St. The building would include 15 ...
A University of Kansas student earned the title of Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025 this month during the organization’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Autumn Bertels, who is originally from Nortonville, was crowned on March 16. The other contestants, Magda Carlos-Trevino of Olathe and Jessica Soderlund of Beloit, were also recognized during the ceremony.
The Miss Wheelchair Kansas organization, which aims to ...
A bill in the Kansas Legislature that would limit state tax credits for affordable housing projects would "severely hinder” the city’s housing goals, officials in Lawrence said.
The Kansas House of Representatives recently adopted House Bill 2119, which would discontinue the state’s match on tax credits for affordable housing. The Senate’s Committee on Commerce amended the bill March 18 to allow for ...
There's always plenty to listen to in Lawrence's music scene, but if you ask Nick Carswell, local musicians really need to press pause and listen to each other.
Carswell is the leader of the Lawrence Music Alliance, and he's been working with the City of Lawrence and other local stakeholders over the past year to really listen to the city's musicians — their concerns, their demographics, what kinds of work ...
A day care center in northern Lawrence will close its doors Saturday due to "unforeseen" financial issues, likely creating an unexpected child care challenge for the parents of more than 60 children.
The Princeton Children’s Center, located at 3340 Peterson Road, sent out an announcement to its families saying the center would close permanently on Saturday. The announcement was posted on its website. ...
A downtown park where a boulder that's sacred to the Kaw Nation once stood now has new signs celebrating Indigenous history in Lawrence, and there's still talk of adding a more long-term monument there.
Cori Wallace, a city spokesperson, said two educational panels were installed on Monday in Robinson Park, which is across the street from City Hall, next to the Kansas River bridge. The Lawrence City Commission ...
