A stack of recipes, an empty building and fond memories of when he was a leader of the pack in Lawrence’s restaurant scene has set the stage for an unexpected comeback Lawrence’s once-popular Mass Street Deli is reopening, and yes, original owner Bob Schumm will be the owner and operator. ...
Maybe Lawrence has been the canary in the coal mine. For much of 2026, we’ve been reporting how Lawrence has been the unfortunate exception to the rule. While the state’s large retail markets were posting gains in the amount of sales taxes they were collecting, Lawrence was not. When we ...
A massive annexation request touted as the first step to adding more than 1,000 single family homes west of the South Lawrence Trafficway has changed. It is less massive and less about single family housing — at least temporarily. We’ve been reporting for months that a group led by a ...
Lawrence home builders haven’t yet found their “limbo moment.” After setting a new record low for single family housing starts last year, builders in 2026 haven’t yet found the answer to “how low can you go,” according to the latest set of statistics. With half a year in the books, ...
The Crossing — KU’s West Campus development near the northwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Iowa Street — long has been envisioned to be a “live, work, play” district that elevates KU’s standing in the region. Well, the work part is solidly in place. The West Campus area is ...
More homes for sale in Lawrence did not lead to more homes actually being bought in the city last month, according to the latest report from the Lawrence Board of Realtors. For years, local real estate agents have said the biggest obstacle to boosting the city’s home sales has been a lack of ...