Town Talk with Chad Lawhorn for May 21, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence's population grows to more than 96K in 2023; a look at a few surprising trends, plus area totals]( Douglas County — compared with most of Kansas — is still a growth machine. But its fastest turning wheel last year was not Lawrence. In fact, in 2023, Lawrence had the slowest growth rate of any city or town in Douglas County, according to ... [Lawrence's population grows to more than 96K in 2023; a look at a few surprising trends, plus area totals]( By: Chad Lawhorn Douglas County — compared with most of Kansas — is still a growth machine. But its fastest turning wheel last year was not Lawrence. In fact, in 2023, Lawrence had the slowest growth rate of any city or town in Douglas County, according to ... May 20, 2024 @ 4:00pm [Clinton Lake Marina expands with unique self-serve kayak rental kiosk business; plus a Shark's Surf Shop sighting at the lake]( By: Chad Lawhorn I don’t know what it says about me that I refuse to kayak due to a fear of running out of gas. Whatever the case, I’m in the minority because kayaking has become very popular, so much so that there is now a new rental service at Clinton ... May 11, 2024 @ 5:07pm [Lawrence receives poor grade in report ranking student debt burdens across the country]( By: Chad Lawhorn I’m not sure who is more excited about Sunday’s University of Kansas Commencement, the graduates or the many financial services firms that soon will start collecting on student debt. Whatever the case, excitement will be high in Lawrence ... May 8, 2024 @ 2:38pm [Dillons to close longtime 23rd Street store, will build larger store as part of KU West Campus project]( By: Chad Lawhorn Updated at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 Dillons plans to replace its longtime grocery store on 23rd Street with a larger store on Iowa Street that will be part of a major new commercial development on KU’s West Campus. Dillons and KU Endowment ... May 7, 2024 @ 10:59am [Spring came, but a surge in city sales tax collections did not; look for parking lot projects at both Walmart stores]( By: Chad Lawhorn Let’s look at some news and notes from around town: As spring sprung, both dandelions and dollars began to sprout in communities across the state. In Lawrence, the dandelions appeared to be the more active of the two. The April report from ... May 6, 2024 @ 10:38am [Former rural school building east of Lawrence being considered for future homeless shelter for families]( By: Chad Lawhorn A former rural school building between Lawrence and Eudora is under consideration by local government officials to become an emergency shelter for homeless families, the Journal-World has learned. The former Kaw Valley School site at 1411 East ... April 30, 2024 @ 1:20pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044