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Town Talk: Talk of a West Lawrence recreation center involving KU Athletics heats up; a car wash project and a discussion about whether the city is business friendly
February 22, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Homebuilding off to stronger start in 2012; Crown Volkswagen undertakes major remodel; weekly property sales, including a large downtown building
February 21, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Esquina reopens with new emphasis on Spanish-Mediterranean, seafood dishes; Tapas looks to create open-air storefront; 23rd St. quick lube proposal not so quick at City Hall
February 20, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Medical testing business opens on Sixth Street; from 2x4s to lathe tools, the weapons that may get you tased in Lawrence
February 17, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Developer seeks to add art gallery, offices, more apartments around the Poehler building; predictions for the Lawrence and KC area economy
February 16, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Minsky’s to open in downtown Lawrence; renderings for 31st and Iowa apartments; East Lawrence coffee house up for approval
10:30 a.m., February 14, 2012 Updated 11:00 a.m.
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Craft beer festival coming to Downtown Lawrence; city commissioners set date to begin discussing trash changes; weekly property sales
February 13, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: PepperJax Grill plans to move to Mass. Street; retailers post strong holiday sales numbers; Gould Evans slated to be architects for rec center idea
09:50 a.m., February 10, 2012 Updated 11:03 a.m.
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Roger Morningstar to open New York pizza place in West Lawrence; library to introduce three finalists for director job to public; Iwig Dairy to open store on Friday
February 9, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Wind turbine and cars in the median proposed for Lawrence Auto Plaza; home show set for this weekend; neighbors want new downtown study as result of Ninth and N.H. hotel/apartment plans
February 8, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Children’s fun center coming to downtown; changes at Alvamar Country Club; architects release renderings of new design for 9th and N.H hotel
09:18 a.m., February 7, 2012 Updated 03:16 p.m.
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County
Town Talk: Headmasters moves out of downtown; community orchard, other gardens planned on city land; Del Monte expanding dog food plant
February 6, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: Two New York-style pizza places slated for West Lawrence; city interviewing finalists for library construction job; land transfers for the week of Jan. 30
February 3, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: April 8 target date for Sears closing, but company interested in opening Hometown Sears store; Dick’s Sporting Goods in the mix for Sears space; a new ag land real estate firm
February 2, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
Town Talk: African/Caribbean/food store/laundry business opens; owner seeks historic landmark designation for property at 15th and Haskell; rumblings of a shorter plan for downtown hotel project
February 1, 2012
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County

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