Lawrence City approves annexation near SLT for 143 acres
Lawrence City Commission approves a 143.41 acre annexation at the southeast corner of the South Lawrence Trafficway and Iowa Street. The plan seeks to develop dozens of new homes and additional commercial space despite concerns about proximity to the Wakarusa River and wetlands. The vote was 3-2 with Mayor Lisa Larsen and Commissioner Courtney Shipley opposed.
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Bread and Pandemic Shape New Mexican Bakery at 19th and Haskell
Javier Angeles and Lucia Cano-owners of Angeles Panaderia, a Mexican bakery and restaurant at 19th and Haskell, describe how the pandemic impacted their business. Both had worked in restaurants in Lawrence before Angeles lost his job when a local Asian restaurant closed as demand fell.
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Kansas House approves school choice bill for private school aid
Kansas Republicans aim to earmark state education funds for private school help, but struggle to win over rural and moderate GOP lawmakers. The House passed 64 to 61 a bill creating a program to provide up to 5150 per child moving to home or private schools starting in 2024-25.
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City plans pallet shelter village on former Veritas site
Lawrence officials announced plans to buy 256 N Michigan St the former Veritas Christian School to house a pallet shelter village for homelessness. The purchase, to be reviewed at the March 21 meeting, would create quick install private shelters with heating and cooling and public comment will precede the vote.
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