City finalizes incentives for downtown condo project in Lawrence
Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved on final reading an incentives agreement for a mixed use condo building in downtown Lawrence. The five story building on two vacant Vermont Street lots will include office space retail space and 12 condos with one affordable unit. The city expects a cost benefit of 1.82 from the incentives with critics noting over 1 million dollars in incentives for a single affordable unit.
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Knife threat at West Middle School prompts police response
Lawrence police responded to West Middle School Friday after a student reportedly threatened another with a utility knife during an early morning altercation. Officials and a parent differ on details, with the father planning a formal police report alleging two knife threats and ongoing safety concerns for his son.
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Kansas Legislature approves 400K for school funding advisers
Kansas lawmakers authorized 400000 for outside attorneys and consultants to respond to a Supreme Court ruling that current public school funding is inadequate. The Legislative Coordinating Council split along party lines, allowing 100000 per chamber for legal counsel and 200000 for a consulting firm to refresh studies on required education spending.
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Regulators OK More Oil Wells Despite Lease Claims
State regulators cleared Louisburg firm RT Enterprises to drill 38 new wells on the Pearson and Finnerty leases southeast of Baldwin City, despite property owners contending the leases expired after little production for over two decades. The company already operates 27 wells and seeks tighter spacing to curb waste in shallow reservoirs, amid ongoing Douglas County litigation since 2014.
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