Dozens joined Lawrence-based food bank Just Food on Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new community garden right in front of the food bank. The garden will provide 36 new beds as part of the food bank's “Just Grow” program, said Aly Curbow, Just Food’s director of development. It was made possible in part by a donation from the Austin, Texas-based company Tito’s ...
As Lawrence city commissioners approved two additional agreements Tuesday night with a construction company for work on the city’s new Municipal Services and Operations campus, staff and contractors said the $130 million project was on time and on budget. The commission voted unanimously to approve two more agreements, worth over $9 million, with construction company McCownGordon for further construction work ...
A Baldwin City company that was sued for not providing refunds to customers who purchased holiday-themed train rides after those trips were canceled has agreed to a settlement to provide over $7,500 to at least 30 people. The settlement also has created an opportunity for other customers to get their money refunded as well, if they can show that they purchased a ticket from the Baldwin City train company. ...
Three more people filed to be a candidate for the Lawrence City Commission, including a former commissioner. Michael Courtney, Amanda Nielsen and Courtney Shipley all filed to join the crowded field vying for one of two seats on the commission. Shipley served on the City Commission from 2019 to 2023, serving a term as mayor in 2022. She had run for a second term in 2023, but did not win re-election that ...
The list of what to bring when using one of the City of Lawrence's recreation centers has been pretty straightforward. Headphones to rock out with a curated workout playlist? Check. Good shoes for a run on an indoor track or treadmill? Check. A few fancy moves for a pickup basketball game? Check, kind of. But people who use Lawrence’s recreation centers have not needed to remember their wallet, as all ...
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider two more agreements with a construction company for work on the city’s $130 million Municipal Services and Operations campus. The first phase of construction on the campus, located at VenturePark in eastern Lawrence, has been ongoing since December, and the City Commission has already allocated tens of millions of dollars to construction company ...