There was a cooldown in July, even if — like me — you were prohibited from touching your home’s thermostat. (I was allowed two glasses per day from the Gatorade station in our living room.) Lawrence’s hot real estate market began to retreat during the month, according to the latest figures from the Lawrence Board of Realtors.
Lawrence home sales in July fell by 6.3% compared to July 2024 totals. July ...
There were a few more duds than dollars during this year’s July 4 celebrations, if the latest retail sales numbers for the state are any indication.
Retail sales were down both in Lawrence and statewide for the latest reporting period, which covered from about mid-June to mid-July.
Of course, I have no idea whether a decline in firework sales actually contributed to a downturn with the recent numbers. The ...
UPDATED 3 P.M. AUG. 22
Flyovers, parachutists, and, perhaps, some fashion coordination are all on tap for the grand re-opening of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
KU officials announced Friday that a team of F-35 fighter jets will fly over the stadium at about 5:15 p.m on Saturday, which is about 15 minutes before the Jayhawks kick-off their season against Fresno State.
In addition to the ...
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Douglas County’s newest next-door neighbor may soon be a big, energy-hungry, water-thirsty data center that provides the computer power for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
The city council in nearby De Soto on Thursday evening took the first steps to allow an out-of-state development company to build — initially — $700 million worth of data centers on ...
Now departing Lawrence: Office Depot.
The office supply chain has posted “store closing” signs at its location at 2525 Iowa St.
An exact closing date for the store wasn’t advertised, but employees have been told to expect the last day of business to be in early October, the Journal-World has learned.
The retailer has been in Lawrence for more than a decade, but its closing doesn’t necessarily come ...
News and notes from the world of local technology start-ups.
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A business incubator on KU’s West Campus is in the early stages of becoming a research hub for what some would say is “spooky” science.
I’m talking about quantum physics (a former science teacher of mine just fainted,) and more specifically quantum computing. In the world of quantum physics, two particles — even those separated ...
