Updated at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 27 A federal court has thrown out a lawsuit by a man who claimed that Lawrence police violated his civil rights when they arrested him two years ago at the scene of an armed stand-off. Judge Daniel Crabtree, in an order filed Wednesday, ruled that four ...
As construction crews work to expand the western leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway, the city is working with the construction firm on aesthetic improvements near the Iowa Street interchange, including the addition of a new pedestrian bridge. The $170 million project to expand the west leg ...
The City of Lawrence is hosting an open house regarding the future of the Lawrence Regional Airport and the Airport Master Plan. The open house, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. April 3 at the Airport Terminal Building, 1930 Airport Road, will be an opportunity for community members to ask questions, ...
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 ...
A member of the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission announced Tuesday that he has filed for election to the City Commission. Gary Rexroad is the latest to announce his candidacy for a city seat. Rexroad, who said in a press release that he been retired for three years from Microsoft, ...
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 ...