We’ve reported several times how the proposed 3.6 mill property tax rate increase at Lawrence City Hall would be the largest for the city in at least 50 years. But if you are into history — or counting dollars — there is another part of that story you should know too. It is happening ...
From a chatbot to an angel investor, the University of Kansas has won a $500,000 state grant to kickstart some outside-the-box programs aimed at spurring the creation of new businesses. The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded a FORGE grant to the university that is intended to “bridge ...
On many a basketball game day in Lawrence, the building at the southwest corner of 19th Street and Naismith Drive has been recognized as a great parking spot for busy Allen Fieldhouse, just a couple of blocks away. But it is not always recognized for what it is — the Islamic Center of ...
Summer doesn’t end with a bang in Lawrence — but, maybe, a honk or two. You know summer is over when the long line of vehicles — pillows crammed against the back window, a lamp dangling out the passenger door and a bundle of nerves and tears emanating from the cab — begin to ...
A bit has changed in the world of corner grocery stores. Finding one, of course, is the biggest change. A popular pastime for certain retiree groups is to try to recite all the locations that used to be a grocery store in Lawrence. Based on group tellings, they are numerous (and you had to ...
When Lawrence city commissioners conduct the city’s 2025 budget hearing on Tuesday, most casual observers likely will have a single question: What’s it going to do to my taxes? Observers who are slightly more engaged might also have a question about the future of the city’s fire and ...