Driver charged after chase through Lawrence area
Donna Marie Priest, 39, faces two felony counts after allegedly fleeing deputies in a gray Nissan Altima during a pursuit through west Lawrence. She drove the wrong lane on K 10 and forced another driver off the highway before a deputy halted the car with a tactical maneuver. A passenger was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Priest has prior drug convictions in Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
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Planning Commission tied on rezoning for apartment complex
The Planning Commission vote stalled 4-4 on a rezoning request for land near LMH Health, delaying a Lawrence City Commission decision on a proposed 24 unit apartment project at West Third Street and Michigan Street. The site sits on the border of R-7 single family and R-24 multifamily zones, leaving the outcome unresolved.
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City seeks input on Lawrence bike plan update
The city invites public feedback at an April 9 open house from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium. The planned update to the 2019 Lawrence Bike Plan aims to expand infrastructure for safer, more accessible cycling, with MPO support and a newly formed steering committee.
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City hosts open house on Lawrence airport master plan
The City of Lawrence will hold an open house at 5 30 p m April 3 in the Airport Terminal Building to discuss the Lawrence Regional Airport master plan. Residents can ask questions review concepts and comment on infrastructure proposals aimed at supporting aviation over the next 20 years. No formal presentation is planned.
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Briefing on master plan with Q&A session
Attendees will discuss the master plan and have the opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed options. The session invites participation and clarifies how to provide input.
Lawrence housing authority halts home transitional housing applications
The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will stop accepting City HOME Transitional Housing program applications on April 11 due to a four year wait list. The measure targets homelessness to stable housing support while other LDCHA wait lists for public housing and Section 8 vouchers stay open. CEO Shannon Oury notes the goal is to reduce wait times and reopen the list when feasible.
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Final Friday Art Walk and Local Events in Lawrence
Lawrence hosts Final Friday events featuring Ren Hang and Lin Zhipeng photography at Spencer Museum from 10 am to 4 pm while Kansan works display at Lucia 4 to 8 pm and multiple galleries open 5 to 9 pm. A Douglas County Courthouse Open House runs 5 to 8 pm with history behind the renovation. other venues include Haley Caye flower paintings, Molly Murphy works, and art by Holly Hackney. Saturday features ELNA Yart Sale 8 am to 1 pm at New York Elementary gym, a Douglas County Market of Farms 9 am to 3 pm at Flory Building, and a Clinton State Park Trail Hike at 10 am.
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