Bad television was a big part of the creation of Town Talk. While some of these posts made about as much sense as the plot of a "Gilligan’s Island" episode, that’s not what I’m talking about. Rather, there was a time when I personally created bad television. Years ago, under different ...

For years, a longtime Lawrence family has been helping Topeka-area residents during some of their greatest times of need. Soon, it will start doing the same for Lawrence residents with the opening of a new funeral home and chapel. Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapels & Cremations has finalized a ...

There’s certainly a rumor going around town that Costco’s new Lawrence store will open Oct. 29. However, I’ve heard it enough that I feel like I should pass along that Costco has not officially made that announcement. The company maintains a “coming soon” list on its website to ...

As many unsuspecting World Cup viewers learned, some soccer games (matches, you American) can end in a tie (a draw, you Ted Lasso-inspired fool.) A tie, a draw, a wash, may end up being the best way to describe the financial impact Lawrence’s economy received from playing host to a World Cup ...

Yes, golf is meant to be a genteel game, but there are occasional four-letter words associated with the sport. The one that has perhaps produced the biggest wince in recent years: T-i-m-e. To play a moderately-challenging 18-hole course requires anywhere from four hours to a pup tent. In a ...

Before it was gutted by a multi-alarm fire in 2023, the building at 815 New Hampshire St. was an all-time Lawrence great for expanding your waistline. Over the years, various Mexican restaurants operated in the space with not only all-you-can eat chips and salsa, but margaritas large enough ...