My theory is the Ghost of Failed Predictions haunts the old Borders bookstore building at Seventh and New Hampshire streets. Perhaps not for much longer, though. After more than a decade of being mostly vacant, there’s word of a possible corporate headquarters locating in the downtown space. Lawrence businessman Doug Compton confirmed that he’s in discussions with the city of Lawrence about a project that ...
A longtime Democratic state legislator from Douglas County will get his day in front of the Kansas Supreme Court to argue that Republicans are trying to gerrymander him out of state politics. But state Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, said his case — which the state’s highest court agreed earlier this week to hear — goes deeper than his political fortunes. “The Republican GOP has it out for Douglas ...
Spray soon will be the hot new type of play in Lawrence. At least that is what Lawrence Parks & Recreation officials are betting. The department has filed plans to build a new $400,000 water spray feature within Lyons Park in North Lawrence, and the city’s first spray and play area is set to open in eastern Lawrence by midsummer, after experiencing some delays. If you are of an age where a spray ...
The best bet for a rock concert to break out at my church is if someone slips the organist a Red Bull in her Sunday morning coffee. But there is a church in central Lawrence that is now actively recruiting rock concerts and a whole lot else as it tries to become a significant concert and events venue. For the past eight years, Vintage Church has occupied the old building at 1501 New Hampshire St. But before ...
It has been almost 13 years since downtown Lawrence has had a true drug store, but it looks like that wait soon will be over. The owner of Lawrence-based Sigler Pharmacy has confirmed to me that he’s completed a deal to purchase the former Capitol Federal branch bank building at 11th and Vermont streets to convert into a full-service pharmacy. “It is almost perfect,” said Jeff Sigler, owner of Sigler ...
No, south Iowa Street won’t soon have a mall, but it soon will have mall pizza. Sbarro — the New York-style pizza chain that is found in many a mall food court — is coming to 25th and Iowa streets next month. For good measure, a Burger King also is going in next door to Sbarro. Both will be inside the biggest, newest convenience store in Lawrence. As we reported all the way back in August of 2020, the ...