Whether we are building many new homes or not, Douglas County is still growing, according to new figures from the Census Bureau. And that fact is saying more all the time, as Kansas’ overall population declined again. Douglas County was the 19th fastest growing county in the state by one ...
Let’s go through some news and notes from around town: • I knew Lawrence was experiencing a boom of drive-thru coffee shops, but I didn’t realize it was such a money-making venture that a new coffee shop needs a bank right next to it. Or maybe it says something about coffee prices. ...
In the long history of Charlie’s Eastside bar and grill, it is conceivable some of the gadflies stoked conversation on the legal wrangling that happened a few blocks away at the Douglas County Courthouse. Now, such wrangling may decide whether the old business is allowed to expand and ...
Nothing But Cake, of course, is a motto that has been serving both me and the elastic waistband industry well for decades. However, Nothing Bundt Cakes is a national dessert chain that soon will be serving Lawrence. Nothing Bundt Cakes has reached a deal to locate in the shopping center at ...
It is time to check in on Joe and Jane Average and their taxes again. Sure, you know Joe and Jane. They live in an average Lawrence home and they make an average Lawrence wage. They have friends in cities across the state who also live in average homes in those communities and make average ...
Let’s do some news and notes from around town: — It sure sounds like the new owners of longtime Lawrence-based business Allen Press — now known as Sheridan Kansas — are making some changes that are impacting jobs at the company’s East Lawrence facility. I’ve heard from multiple ...
