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Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005
Signal poles will soon convert the intersection of Bob Billings Parkway and Wakarusa from a four-way stop to the city's newest signalled intersection.
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005
The downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market has a new temporary home for the growing Saturday event.
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005
A north Lawrence couple is working hard to make repairs after their home of 50 years is flooded over the weekend. And some people of the community are helping the Lathrom’s make those repairs.
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005
The 23-year-old Lawrence man involved in a fatal hit and run accident on West Sixth Street earlier this year will serve 5 1/2 years in prison.
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005
West Lawrence residents will get a new fire station -- one that is $200,000 over budget.
Friday, Aug. 12, 2005
Natalie Griego will be leaving her two small children and her husband for her second tour in Iraq.
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005
A Douglas County District Court judge has ruled that a full-blown trial is needed to determine whether developers should be allowed to build a Wal-Mart at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005
Out with the old and in with the new. Downtown Lawrence is experiencing its own kind of "circle of life." Over the past year the heart of the city has been in flux, with several shops leaving for several reasons.
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005
A last-minute gift was granted to city taxpayers tonight by the Lawrence City Commission: In a 4-1 vote, commissioners approved an additional mill levy decrease to the 2006 city budget.
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005
It’s been nearly five years since the city launched its eGov initiative and the city still has not hired anyone to manage the Web site.
Friday, Aug. 5, 2005
The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Douglas County Judge Paula Martin was too lenient in her sentencing of two men convicted of raping a 13-year-old girl.
Friday, Aug. 5, 2005
A film crew is using the Moon Bar in Lawrence as a location to shoot scenes for a small budget film titled “Waiting For the Sun.”
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005
As Douglas County grows and becomes more urbanized, is the Douglas County Fair becoming obsolete? People say no and that they still care about the fair.
Friday, July 29, 2005
A Kansas University student became the victim of identity theft after someone got a hold of her pin number and stole money from her account.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
As Japanese students from Hiratsuka, Japan spend their last few days in town, they tell us their favorite things about their stay in Lawrence.
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
If you've noticed a pungent odor drifting through town, you're not alone.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
The Lawrence Housing Trust Fund has officially been drained. City commissioners approved allocation of the entire fund to other housing projects.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Fifteen years ago, what some call the last piece of civil rights legislation was signed into law. Today is the anniversary of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
Monday, July 25, 2005
With temperatures hovering around the century mark for the past six days, it's not surprising to see so many people at the pool.
Friday, July 22, 2005
The state filed a motion Friday for more than $700,000 in fines for the company accused of mismanaging Memorial Park Cemetery in East Lawrence.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Mandy Thomas says the Ballard Center is giving her 2-year-old daughter, Megan, the building blocks for a happy life. Two-year-old Megan is one of many kids who takes part in the Early Education program at the Ballard Center.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
The dog days of summer are upon us, and with near triple-digit temperatures it's hard to imagine that even today's sun couldn't faze those who decided to suck it up and brave the heat.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
A historic house with roots in the city's Civil War past could soon be under city ownership.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Drivers will not have to learn how to live without a busy section of Kasold Drive while it is under construction.
Friday, July 15, 2005
To celebrate the midnight release of “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,” area bookstores hosted parties Friday with games, costume contests and fortune readings.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Find an alternate route and/or more patience: that's what a lot of motorists are saying about all of the work being done to city streets.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Camping will now become illegal on private property. Lawrence city commissioners tonight unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits camping on private property without the owner's permission after hearing several comments from those experiencing homelessness and homeless advocates.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
A Leavenworth County judge heard arguments today about whether the state should be allowed to set up a group home for sexual predators in a rural area near Lawrence.
Monday, July 11, 2005
It's been three years since fireworks were legal within city limits. The sponsors of the new petition hope to make fireworks legal on the Fourth of July. At least one city commissioner would be willing to reconsider the ban.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Noria Road and K-10 near the East Hills Business Park is known as one of the more dangerous intersections in the area but improvements may be on the way. On Tuesday, the City Commission will consider an application to the Kansas Department of Transportation to help fund an improvement project.
Thursday, July 7, 2005
The Lawrence Community Shelter is helping the homeless get back into the workforce. The shelter is starting three new job programs where the homeless can sell home baked cookies, rocks and newsletters.
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
Lawrence City Commissioners tonight unanimously expressed concerns about an ordinance which would make it illegal to camp on public property.
Friday, July 1, 2005
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical is calling all recruits as they are now taking applications for a new recruiting class. However, the department is hoping to beef up the number of total applicants.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
The citywide smoking ban turns 1 year old on Friday, a milestone that marks celebration for some and frustrations for others. Now looking back at a year full of controversy and liquor sales, opponents and supporters of the ban are weighing in.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
It's not about preserving Downtown Lawrence, but revitalizing it. Commissioners may earmark $90,000 to beautify downtown, hoping it helps the city's bottom line.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
City commissioners tonight heard comments and concerns from residents about the planned reconstruction of Kasold Drive.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
A Douglas County District Court judge stopped a constitutional challenge of the city’s smoking ban this afternoon.
Friday, June 24, 2005
City prosecutors confirmed Friday that they have dropped charges against a Lawrence nightclub owner accused of violating the city’s smoking ban because they said the case was no longer worth their time.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
After two years of meeting and research, the city’s Task Force on Homeless Services officially presents its recommendations to the city commission. The recommendations come with a hefty price tag and commissioners are only looking at funding a small amount for 2006.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Lawrence Salvation Army leaders Rich and Judy Forney are being transferred as the organization begins fundraising for a new $3.5 million homeless shelter.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
City commissioners expressed their support but held up on approving changes to the city’s smoking ban after a Lawrence bar owner said he felt the city was unnecessarily trying to make it easier to convict business owners of violating the ban.
Friday, June 17, 2005
City commissioners are looking to discuss ordinances that would prohibit certain forms of aggressive panhandling on the city streets.
Friday, June 17, 2005
Crews are still working on getting 15th and Wakarusa streets ready for its new signal lights. The poles should be installed sometime this fall.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
A development company based out in Missouri announced Thursday that it wants to build a first-class hotel and conference center on the 600 block of New Hampshire.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
A steep drop-off at the off-leash dog park near Clinton Lake is causing some concerns along local dog owners, after several dogs have actually fallen off the edge.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
A new roundabout is about to be installed at the intersection of Clinton Parkway and Lake Pointe Drive. The intersection is located just east of the K-10 bypass on Clinton Parkway, where a new subdivision and strip mall will soon be built.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Lawrence city commissioners tonight rejected a plan to place a pedestrian refuge at 6th and Louisiana.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
On Tuesday, city commissioners will review the guidelines for outdoor dining recommended by the Historic Resources Commission. One part of the guideline requires railings to be removable and made of raw iron.
Friday, June 10, 2005
The ongoing prosecution of the citywide smoking ban prompts an amendment to the ordinance. The new amendment tells bar owners what to do if someone lights up in their establishment.
Thursday, June 9, 2005
The city’s Homeless Task Force says $4.7 million is the cost to tackle the city’s homeless issue. The task force’s recommendations include the construction of a new homeless shelter, a mental health plan and case management.
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