Whether you hang out at beaches or local government boardrooms (which one leaves you redder is a debate for another day) the Labor Day weekend is an unofficial marker. For the beach bums, it marks the unofficial end of summer. For the government gurus, it marks the beginning of the end of budget season.
Douglas County commissioners earlier this week approved the county’s 2026 budget with a slight property ...
The game of golf will cause you to suggest strange things — like digging up the floor of your home’s basement.
Yes, Rebecca Spriggs thought that was odd — and not the least bit enticing — when her husband, Terry, mentioned the possibility a few years ago. In fairness, though, Rebecca hadn’t heard the full pitch. The minor excavation — just a few feet deep, perhaps — could make Terry’s golf ...
In the competitive Big 12 Conference, sharing is not a sport, and often isn’t even that appreciated. (Case in point, I’ve heard K-State fans felt their team shared the football too much in last weekend’s season opener.)
But sharing between Big 12 communities is indeed a thing, and Lawrence leaders plan to do it in a big way this fall.
A delegation of government, university, business and other community ...
After more than $400 million in renovations, University of Kansas officials are calling David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium “reimagined,” but leaders on Friday will hold a ceremony to ensure one part of its history isn’t forgotten.
KU’s chancellor will be joined by military leaders to rededicate the stadium as a memorial for university service members who lost their lives during World War I.
“I ...
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 ...
