WRITER: Bremen Keasey

Lawrence city leaders defer decision on first steps toward incentive package for Q39 restaurant

Developers working to open a Q39 barbecue restaurant in downtown Lawrence say the project is on hold after city commissioners voted Tuesday night to defer an initial step toward an economic incentive package. As the Journal-World has reported, the restaurant has paused its construction while seeking financial incentives from the city, including a sales tax exemption on construction materials through industrial ...

City commissioners to consider approving incentive package to help development of Q39 barbecue restaurant in downtown Lawrence

Lawrence city commissioners will consider preliminary approval for an economic incentive package Tuesday night to help continue the development of Q39 barbecue in downtown Lawrence. If ultimately approved, the incentives package would create a new taxing district that would add 2% to the sales tax rate for all food and beverages purchased at the Q39 restaurant, and also would allow the development to save about ...

On sports betting's biggest day, KU professor says mobile apps, prop bets and psychology add up to 'a perfect storm'

Whether you’re interested in the halftime performance, your neighbor’s chili recipe or just an excuse to have a little party on Sunday evening, most Americans will be tuning in for the Super Bowl. The game is the most-watched event in the country, and certainly many in Lawrence will be rooting for the Chiefs to pull off a historic “three-peat” against the Philadelphia Eagles. But millions of Americans ...

New cancer data dashboard compiled by Kansas Department of Health aims to help policymakers

A new state dashboard lets policymakers across Kansas see mortality rates, risk factors and other detailed data about cancer in their communities, and it has good news and bad news about the disease in Douglas County. The Cancer Data Dashboard was released on Tuesday by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics and the State Cancer Program. It's ...

Commissioners excited for North Lawrence study; chance to 'dream big' on development for the area, city says

Lawrence city commissioners expressed excitement on Tuesday for an upcoming study about potential development and infrastructure opportunities in North Lawrence, which city staff says will take a holistic look at improving this key gateway to the city. The study, for which the city is currently seeking applications from consulting firms, gives the city a chance to “dream big” of what potential improvements ...

Kansas legislative leaders indicate intent to introduce "No Tax on Tips" legislation in state

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Kansas state legislators Monday to announce the legislators’ intent to follow the lead of President Donald Trump’s proposal to not tax tips. Trump made removing a tax on tips a part of his campaign promise during the election, and bills that would “eliminate the application of the income tax on cash tips” were introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate last ...