I remember years ago when I covered the news that Garmin — the highly successful, publicly traded GPS company headquartered in Johnson County — had opened an office in the business incubator space on KU’s West Campus. Garmin may need a few things (like a less judgmental voice when I ...

There are now signs that the economic recovery in Lawrence and Douglas County has a roar to it, at least when it comes to retail spending. The state released its latest sales tax numbers — which cover sales made largely in April — and they show Lawrence cash registers were ringing during ...

I have breakfast on my mind, which is less of a mess than I usually make with breakfast. There are at least three new developments on the Lawrence breakfast front worth keeping an eye on. Here’s a look: — I sure hope the “springs” in Blue Springs, Mo., flow with maple syrup. A crew of ...

One of downtown Lawrence’s premier events is looking to cool off. Officials with Downtown Lawrence Inc. have announced that they are moving the Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale from its usually blazing-hot date in July to early September. Sally Zogry, executive director of Downtown Lawrence ...

Perhaps you plan to embark on an ancient activity that we once thought was relegated to drawings on the walls of caves: a summer vacation. If so, know that the DNA of children has not changed since your last one. They still will ask the time-immortal question: How much longer? It is a fair ...

There’s a good chance the most popular Halloween costume in Lawrence this year will be a bicyclist. (Mine will be fully accurate, complete with defibrillator attached to my chest.) I say that because planning is well underway to host a bike race that is expected to attract more than 1,000 ...