Lawrence Journal-World

The city has long been interested in the nearly 500-acre property just east of Lawrence on Kansas Highway 10 because leaders believe it can be converted into a business park. Full Story »

It wasn’t exactly an “all aboard!” moment but city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to move forward with a half-million-dollar grant application to preserve the old Santa Fe depot in east Lawrence. Full Story »

The holiday season is known for wintry weather, Wassailing and wanting to extend a helping hand. This year, local agencies are hoping Douglas County residents feel the giving spirit because more and more families are asking for help. Full Story »

Lawrence area non-profits are reporting mixed results this year in holiday fundraising events and drives. Full Story »

The former controller of a Lawrence sign company was sentenced Monday to serve two years in federal prison for stealing from the business and then damaging the company’s computer system in an attempt to cover up the thefts. Full Story »

A plan for the city to preserve the old Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway depot in east Lawrence may be more expensive than city leaders once thought. Full Story »

Lawrence city commissioners tonight are expected to approve the purchase of a west Lawrence laboratory building as part of a plan to keep and attract promising bioscience companies. Full Story »

Five million cargo straps have passed through the doors of Cottonwood Inc. in south Lawrence and put in the hands of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines alike. Full Story »

City commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday will be asked to allow staff members to move ahead on a $530,000 plan that would make sidewalk and lighting improvements along both 12th and 14th streets. Full Story »

Saving the environment is an easier sell when it’s convenient and saves money. A recent study found by switching to electronic billing, customers and businesses can significantly reduce paper usage. Electronic billing means that customers no longer receive paper statements, nor do they mail checks for bills such as credit cards, student loans, mortgages and utilities. Customers receive and pay ... Full Story »

Most of our clients come to us when a struggle has become a crisis. It is important to consider that the actual external trigger to the crisis — illness, death, financial struggles, relationship struggles — is not the crisis itself. The crisis is internal. The words one may use at the time may be “I feel like I am going crazy” or “I can’t take it anymore.” The internal strife may be more ... Full Story »

’Twas the night before Christmas … And while the children were nestled all snug in their beds, Dave and I stealthily pulled out the toys Santa had carefully hidden, unaware of how underqualified we were for the job ahead. Full Story »

The slide rules have turned into high-powered graphic calculators, and the stopwatches have turned into adaptable computer programs. Teachers no longer just lecture at the front of the class; they stream videos, use interactive computer programs and receive immediate feedback from students. Full Story »

Constance Wolfe, 41, co-owner of Halcyon House, creator of the Dining Card Group and Lawrence GiveBack card, is passionate about supporting local businesses and helping nonprofit organizations in spite of the gloomy economy. Although she’s traveled throughout the United States as a competitive Ultimate Frisbee player and halfway around the world as a fifth-grader, her heart’s in Lawrence. Full Story »

Although some may argue that it never left, nostalgia for 1990s music, fashion and entertainment is back in trend. From our TVs to our closets, the ’90s have influenced comeback shows like The CW’s “Melrose Place” and “90210” and the resurgence of grunge fashion, inspired by bands like Pearl Jam. Full Story »

Gary Gilbert has fond memories of boyhood time spent at his grandparents’ farm. That fondness is reflected throughout his 5,000-square-foot home situated on 350 acres in Tecumseh, just outside of Topeka. Full Story »

Rachel Myslivy doesn’t pay lip service to the “shop local” mantra. She lives by it every day. “I’m a huge fan of The Toy Store,” she says. “I’m also very dedicated to Stitch On Needlework and The Yarn Barn because my daughter and I — and my whole family — are very crafty individuals. And I love M & M Office Supply for kids’ craft materials because if they don’t have it, they can get it for you ... Full Story »

You’ve seen the type before. It looks like they’ve unloaded an entire Wal-Mart truck in their house and then thrown away all the boxes on the curb Full Story »

Dr. Troy Rockers, owner of AllergiCare Relief Centers in Olathe, will give a presentation about neurological stress reduction therapy and how he uses it to treat a variety of medical conditions. Full Story »

The PTO at Kennedy School, a low-income elementary school, is in need of a volunteer professional auditor to examine its financial statements (deposits and disbursements) and coordinate them with the appropriate line items (spirit shirts, book fairs, fundraisers, fun nights, music programs). Full Story »

Rock Chalk it up to home-court advantage. As expected, Bill Self’s chronicle of coaching basketball at Kansas, “Bill Self: At Home in the Phog,” continues to outpace the latest literary effort from his predecessor: “Hard Work” by Roy Williams. In Lawrence, anyway. Full Story »

An hour before the start of Saturday’s Christmas parade, Pat Phillips and Lisa Larsen were pulling a couch from the back of Larsen’s pickup truck and plopping it down on the edge of Massachusetts Street. Full Story »

A chunk of prime real estate that economic development leaders hope will lure new jobs to Lawrence remains tied up in several lawsuits. Full Story »

Talk of building a new “wellness center” with everything from youth baseball fields to a system of outdoor trails and nature areas is becoming a frequent topic of discussion in several Lawrence circles. Full Story »

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it can be saved when the plants are donated. Full Story »