There are no roads or signs that lead the way to La Yarda, but for many of Lawrence’s longtime Mexican-American families, history will always flow back that way. From 1920 to 1951, the housing complex built in the woods along the railroad tracks was home to dozens of Mexican-American ...
This spring could finally see construction begin on a long-delayed city road project that has been tied up in litigation for years. The Lawrence City Commission approved two special taxing districts in December 2018 to fund the reconstruction of Queens Road and the installation of a ...
As the City of Lawrence works to address its affordable housing shortage, one question local leaders had was whether $20 million proposed for housing in the governor’s recently released budget proposal could help Lawrence. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission ...
The newest leader of the Lawrence Police Department officially put on his badge on Tuesday. The City of Lawrence swore in Rich Lockhart, 53, as the chief during a ceremony with his family. He took over a department that had been led by interim leaders for nearly two years after the former ...
An open house meeting regarding a pilot program to reduce cut-through traffic in Old West Lawrence has been moved from in-person to online due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. The meeting will now take place virtually via Zoom from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The city will ...
Lawrence city leaders will soon receive a presentation regarding a statewide report on Kansas’ housing needs. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive a presentation regarding the recently completed Kansas Statewide Housing Assessment Report. The commission, ...