Town Talk: New library renderings, new library dollars on tap; Penny Annie's to open in EudoraThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:35AMNews and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
New CentrePointe design includes 30-story tower of tubesThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:56AMChicago architect Jeanne Gang released renderings of a new concept for the CentrePointe block in downtown Lexington that show a 30-story tower and an 8-story asymmetrical office building.
Town Close To Letting Bids For Downtown Improvement ProjectWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:27AMState Grants Will Pay For Some Improvements To Silas Deane Highway Town officials remain hopeful that the first phase in a long-delayed project to ease traffic flow and improve the safety and aesthetics of the town's center could be going out to bid in the not-too-distant future.
National Park Service Reveals Architectural Drawings of First Phase of Flight 93 MemorialSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:09AMA view of the first phase of the Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pa. The dedication of the first phase is scheduled for Sept. 10, 2011. AP Photo/ National Parks Service, Aleksander (Olek) Novak-Zemplinski.
Lodi looks to connect park to Bergen County systemSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:15AMThe larger idea behind this purchase, which Lodi first began to pursue 5 years ago, is to one day connect the area with Saddle River County Park, a 577-acre linear park that follows the Saddle River and its tributaries through Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Paramus, Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook and Rochelle Park.
Ice Cube Discusses His Collaboration With RareInkSaturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:15PMHighly successful rapper/actor Ice Cube recently expanded his brand into the visual arts. For his collaboration with RareInk , artists from around the world were enlisted to create a series of limited edition artworks inspired by the legendary rapper.
Council backs away from Future Fund grant for MacThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:47PMHamilton will still commit $20 million, but where the cash will come from is unclear.
Uptown work may start this monthThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:07AMMartinsville officials hope to get a contract from the state for the first phase of revitalizing uptown Martinsville by the end of this week and possibly start the work by the end of this month, according to a city official.
Gallery 412 to hold ' Christmas in July' eventTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:16AMFLORENCE – The Florence Regional Arts Alliance Gallery 412 will open “ Christmas In July —Florence In Retrospect by Stephen Guyton” with a Wine and Cheese Opening on Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m.