KU Historic District talk draws 30 history buffs at KU
A Saturday session at the Watkins Community Museum of History drew more than 30 history buffs to discuss Kansas University's newly designated historic district around Jayhawk Boulevard and Mount Oread. Elizabeth Rosin and Vance Kelley outlined main district features, including 20 buildings, sculptures, landscape elements, and views, with a second proposed district focusing on residential and student life to be drafted for the Campus Historic Preservation Board.
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Kansas University
Watkins Community Museum of History
Elizabeth Rosin
Rosin Preservation LLC
Vance Kelley
Treanor Architects
Kelley
Kansas Historical Society Historic Sites Board of Review
Jayhawk Boulevard
Mount Oread
Rosin
Marvin Grove
Campus Historic Preservation Board
Kansans May Reject Conservative Tax Policies Says Legislators
Lawrence lawmakers voiced cautious optimism that Kansans will reject the conservative tax model. They cited last year’s cuts under Brownback that favored business owners and the wealthy, while warning of higher education and social service impacts. The 2013 session resumes May 8 to revisit the budget amid revenue struggles.
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Lawrence
Kansas
House
Paul Davis
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Brownback
Chamber Forum
Ian Lawrence Hotel
John Wilson
Tom Sloan
Colorado
Marci Francisco
City Road Work and Lane Closures Planned This Week
Lawrence prepares major roadway improvements on Iowa Street from Bob Billings Parkway to the Irving Hill Overpass with one lane open per direction. Projects last through May with delays. traffic diverted via 23rd and Sixth streets and Kasold Drive. Additional work on Nicklaus Palmer Hogan Drives near Inverness, and a traffic signal added at 23rd and O’Connell to support East K-10 development. Completion projected in June. North south Kansas River bridge work starts April 15 reducing to one lane per span through mid June with 25 mph limit. Ninth Street closed Delaware to Pennsylvania for concrete reconstruction through July 20. Two lanes open on 23rd Street bridge between Haskell and Barker avenues. shop-fly removal ongoing.
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Iowa Street
Bob Billings
23Rd Street
O’connell Road
Farmland Industries
Kansas River
Lawrence
Kansas Department of Transportation
Ninth Street
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Ninth
KDOT
Haskell and
Barker Avenues
Briggs Automotive Group showcases the Briggs Advantage in Kansas drive
The Briggs Automotive Group promotes the Briggs Advantage as a customer centric program across Northeast Kansas. It highlights a Mobile Rewards program and a feature rich app with repair status updates. Joe leads Lawrence operations during the Lawrence Auto Plaza project aiming to create a full automotive destination.
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Briggs Automotive Group
Joe Moshiri
Briggs Automotive
Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas
Briggs
Joe
Kansas City
Briggs Advantage
Lawrence Auto Plaza
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Sara Shepherd
Twitter
Kcssara
Statehouse
Scott Rothschild
Ljwrothschild
Estee Lauder
Estée Lauder
Lilly Pulitzer
Eavers
Massachusetts
Lawks
Nicklaus
Palmer Drive
Hogan Drive
Inverness Drive
City of Lawrence
Ublic Works
Mass
7Th St
11Th St
South Park
South Park Tree
Douglas County
Facebook.com
Briggsauto.com
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