Lawrence Community News

New Eudora Elementary Ahead of Schedule, Historic Home Likely to be Demolished

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:10:00 -0500

The good news is that the elementary school is ahead of schedule, the bad news is that the 109 year old Durr home on the property is likely to be demolished. Here is the article form the Eudora News

Tonganoxie Awards Contract to Build Skate Park

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:13:00 -0500

Tonganoxie will pay $83K to build phase 1 of a skate park. The article also talks about other city council decisions and the new water park that opened this year.

6th Street Closure in Baldwin

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:07:00 -0500

6th Street south of High Street in Baldwin is closed until further notice for construction.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

Bridge Work Restricts Traffic on Eastbound K-10

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:56:00 -0500

Starting Monday, August 25th, work on the bridge on K-10 2.5 miles east of K-7 will narrow traffic to one lane until the project is complete.

Tonganoxie Man Protests Sewer Project, Removal of Trees

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:30:43 -0500

Bob Bigsby of Baldwin spent an hour in a hole, protesting the replacement of an old sewer and the removal of trees on his property. He left the hole when he got to talk to City Administrator Jeff Dignman.

From the Baldwin City Signal

Rezoning Approved for New Walgreens

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:36:00 -0500

I missed this article earlier in the week in the Lawrence Journal World reporting that the planning commission approved the rezoning so a 15,000 Walgreens can be built on the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate. It passed on a 5-4 vote.
Here is Sunday's editorial on the issue.

Construction in Eudora

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:19:00 -0500

There are 3 constructions projects underway in Eudora. Church Street at K-10 is undergoing on overlay, the bridge on Church street is being upgraded, and there is also construction on Main St.

Eminent Domain in Ottawa

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:52:00 -0500

Another story from the Ottawa Herald. The city is seeking to aquire additional property in northeast Ottawa. Owners of the property in question have an agreement with the city to be paid appraised value plus 25%. In a hearing this week, appraisers were selected to set a value to the properties.

Central Heights Superintendent Sentenced

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:42:00 -0500

Central Heights School district is located South of Ottawa. Normally I focus on postive news, but this story seemed worthy of attention. Here is the article from the Ottawa Herald about the situation. The superintended was originally facing child abuse and other charges, but pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct.

Eudora Growth Flags

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:14:00 -0500

After 23% growth last year, Eudora population only increased by 55 people (less than 1%). Here is the article from the Eudora News for the rest of the story.