News and notes from around town:
— It is hard to find a combo older than the idea of dinner and a show, and plans are moving ahead for that pairing to happen in one of Lawrence’s oldest buildings.
We’ve reported that plans have been filed for the Turnhalle building — the 1860s stone structure at 900 Rhode Island St. — to be converted into a restaurant and event venue. Recently, we’ve reported ...
Downtown diners should get ready for the sweet flavors of South America.
The soon-to-open Delicias del Sur, 724 Massachusetts St., will have plenty of them. And just to be safe, owner Romina Novick always will have a special sauce within arm's reach that can add a stylish sweetness to any dish — dulce de leche, a condensed caramel-like creation.
“It is very sweet, and we use it everywhere,” Novick, a ...
The nonprofit entity that is working to attract start-up companies, corporations and researchers to KU’s West Campus has hired a new leader following the death of its previous CEO.
The board of directors for KU Innovation Park has tapped Adam Courtney, the organization’s interim CEO, to serve as the new leader of the entity that has overseen the attraction of about 70 companies that either have located in ...
Another affordable senior housing project is likely to develop near the downtown intersection of 11th and New Hampshire streets, Lawrence developer Tony Krsnich told me.
But what’s not likely to come to the lot next door — the highly visible corner of 11th and Massachusetts streets — may be even more interesting. Plans for a big gateway-type project with a tall building for a hotel, offices or upscale ...
Inflation is down and so too are housing sales, but Douglas County homeowners are seeing another round of increases in the home values used to calculate their property taxes.
Home values across the county increased by a median of 7.3% in 2024, according to new numbers from the county appraiser’s office.
While still an increase, it is a slightly smaller one than a year ago. Many homeowners last year saw ...
I know the most important numbers in Lawrence at this time of year are the single-digit variety (A No. 2 seed? A No. 3 Seed? Gulp, a No. 4 Seed, and how do I stop this sky from falling upon my head?) Regardless, let’s take a look at a couple of local economic numbers, which also haven’t given fans a whole lot to cheer about.
— First, sales tax numbers. After now seeing two months worth of sales tax ...
