City weighing new impact fees for builders in Lawrence
Lawrence exploring fees based on unit type to fund parks and streets with a use tax approach. City Manager says policy questions include applicability to annexed vs redeveloped properties and possible waivers for affordable housing. study partially supports residential fees while noting big box retail raises taxes more. Staff writer Chad Lawhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schauner
Mike Rundle
Boog Highberger
Ron Durflinger
Durflinger Homes
Durflinger
David Corliss
Corliss
Lenexa
Shawnee
Leawood
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
Holiday light display theft shocks Humphrey and neighbors
A thief stole many handmade holiday decorations from Humphrey and his wife’s yard display. Neighbors and staff note thousands of lights drew large crowds and bus loads, with Humphrey planning replacements despite the loss. Powell hopes the thief returns the items as trials to top the display continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Powell
Grinch
Journal-World
Brandon Woods
John Humphrey
Lawrence
Swisher bids farewell as Haskell weighs next president
Venida Chenault previews Swisher’s departure after a decade marked by funding woes and a bankruptcy. Swisher will retire December 31 while a national search, aided by the Haskell Board of Regents and federal officials, will select an interim president before January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Venida Chenault
Swisher
Lawrence
Center For Indigenous Nations Studies
Kansas University
Haskell Board of Regents
Lori Tapahonso
Bureau of Indian Education
Tapahonso
Denise Low-Weso
Mitchell
Department of Interior
Paul Ninham
Oneida Nation
Wisconsin
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Eyes
Chad Lawhorn
Deanna Richards
Thad Allender
Anet
Haskell Foundation
Gerry Burd
Chenault
School of Education
Russell Blackbird
George Diepenbrock
Haskell University
Sey
Bud Jennings
Carpet One
Iowa St
Carpetone