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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 2016
Page
1
See a photo gallery and watch a video of the Mardi Gras parade at Ijworld.com/mardigras2016. The online gallery captures floats, costumes, and street scenes from the event, offering viewers vivid snapshots of the celebration and community turnout.
City commissioners unanimously approve a $150,000 grant program funded from transient guest tax dollars in the 2016 budget. The program will support events like the Free State Festival and Lawrence Busker Festival to enhance the city's character and increase sales and lodging tax revenue. The city will soon solicit applications for grants aimed at making Lawrence more of a tourist town.
University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little told state lawmakers that the $350 million Central District development is vital for KU’s future as a major university. She and other KU officials argue bond-funded projects will save students and taxpayers millions and carry no financial risk. Gray-Little warned KU science facilities are outdated, comparing them to spaces older than the Apollo era, and noted a new science building is part of the plan southeast of Daisy Hill.
Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little spoke at an informal Tuesday session in Spooner Hall, outlining major campus construction, including a 350 million Central District redevelopment with an integrated science building, new residence and apartment housing, a replacement student union, a power plant and parking garage, plus near completion of Capitol Federal Hall and Earth Energy and Environment facilities.
The Lawrence school district and police educated parents about teen social media use and sexually explicit messages. A page 3A note invites readers to follow LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
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