KU aims to turn Memorial Stadium into an outdoor Allen Fieldhouse
University of Kansas leaders describe the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium renovation as the program’s top project in a generation. The drive has raised 125 million dollars in the past ten months, and officials expect a 2025 ribbon cutting for the transformational plan.
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City Commission passes local Crown Act in Lawrence
Lawrence becomes Kansas first city to bar hiring rental or public access decisions based on natural hair. The Lawrence City Commission approved Ordinance No. 10003 by a 5-0 vote, stating prohibitions on natural hairstyles violate city anti-discrimination rules.
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Commissioners eye new uses for downtown parking lots
Lawrence leaders propose repurposing city-owned downtown parking lots for future mixed-use developments. Ideas include a bus hub a downtown grocery store and more affordable housing as commissioners set the stage for potential projects at the Lots and await developer input.
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Prayer rock lifted from Kaw sacred base in Robinson Park
Construction crews moved a 28-ton red quartzite rock sacred to the Kaw Nation from its base in Robinson Park near Lawrence City Hall. The rock, resting for nearly a century, was hoisted away as onlookers sang and celebrated, illustrating its planned return to the tube.
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