City Commissioners approved an updated agreement that will tweak the work for key stormwater projects near downtown Lawrence and opted to not make changes to the project timeline ahead of the World Cup.
The commission voted unanimously to execute a change order of around $4.8 million to Kissick Construction Co. Inc. for the work on the Jayhawk Watershed Middle Reach Project — a project to replace storm ...
To say the past year has been a busy one for Kasey Flynt is an understatement.
Flynt, the development director for the Haskell Foundation, an organization designed to fulfill the unmet needs of Native Americans through direct support, research and partnerships, said the foundation was thrust into spotlight after news broke in February that nearly 40 Haskell Indian Nations University workers were ordered to be ...
The Lawrence City Commission will consider approving Tuesday night a preliminary development plan for an apartment complex that would feature 200 units along a portion of the golf course at the Jayhawk Club.
The proposed project would convert a vacant 17-acre parcel just south of the main parking lot for the Jayhawk Club, 1809 Birdie Way, into a 16 building complex with a clubhouse and pool for residents. ...
FIFA has finalized the matches in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, and Kansas City will play host to soccer powerhouses and the ultimate “minnow” in tiny Curaçao.
Kansas City was selected Friday to host four group stage matches: one match for both Group E and Group F and two matches for Group J. On Saturday, FIFA unveiled its schedule, and the first match at Arrowhead Stadium will take place on June ...
As key stakeholders in local logistics surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup gathered Friday to watch the draw take place, leaders shared that the day was a celebration, but that the work is just beginning.
Around 50 key local leaders and residents gathered at the Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave., to watch the draw of the FIFA World Cup, which is similar to the “Selection Sunday” where brackets for the NCAA ...
After receiving about $11,000 in grants for marketing, the Douglas County Historical Society is hoping to reach more people than ever before for a special project celebrating the United States’ 250th year of independence.
As the Journal-World reported, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced Monday that the historical society, which includes the Watkins Museum, received an $8,000 grant to support new ...
