Town Talk with Chad Lawhorn for June 12, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [City's sales tax collections still falling well short of 5% goal, but rest of state struggling too]( The halfway mark is in sight. What’s not is a realistic path for the city to meet one of its key budgetary goals. The city of Lawrence this year budgeted for a 5% increase in sales tax revenues over 2023 totals, but through May it has seen ... [City's sales tax collections still falling well short of 5% goal, but rest of state struggling too]( By: Chad Lawhorn The halfway mark is in sight. What’s not is a realistic path for the city to meet one of its key budgetary goals. The city of Lawrence this year budgeted for a 5% increase in sales tax revenues over 2023 totals, but through May it has seen ... June 11, 2024 @ 4:30pm [Sen. Marci Francisco trying to get to the bottom of how someone filed for her to run as a No Labels candidate, against her wishes]( By: Chad Lawhorn Since 2005, Lawrence lawmaker Marci Francisco has been serving in the Kansas Legislature — always as a Democrat. So, it was a surprise when on Monday — the last day for candidates to file for upcoming November elections — the Kansas ... June 4, 2024 @ 6:33pm [How a man who grew up in a Mongolian desert is working to bring seafood dining to Lawrence]( By: Chad Lawhorn Back in February we reported on signs of a new business coming to 23rd Street that sparked some culinary curiosity. It was promoting itself as a restaurant that would serve both sushi and Cajun seafood. Indeed, that business — Concept 23 — ... May 30, 2024 @ 12:21pm [Home prices are once again surging in Lawrence, after signs that they were set to moderate in 2024]( By: Chad Lawhorn A trip to Worlds of Fun or Disneyland may not be necessary. Travel through a Lawrence neighborhood and you may well find a roller coaster. The local housing market, at least, seems to be riding one. April housing sales rose by 40% from a year ... May 27, 2024 @ 11:36am [New duplex development near 31st and Kasold would serve mothers recovering from drug, alcohol addiction]( By: Chad Lawhorn The 28 days that a woman stays at DCCCA’s First Step House can be full of challenges, as she works to take the tough steps of recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. The 29th day, for what it is worth, can be pretty challenging too. Many ... May 25, 2024 @ 3:27pm [Work to expand west leg of SLT to 4 lanes picks up speed; construction to begin later this year]( By: Chad Lawhorn Many a white-knuckled driver on the western leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway likely thinks of a particular number as they seek a gap — or perhaps divine intervention — to make a pass on the busy highway. The number: Four. As in, when ... May 24, 2024 @ 10:20am 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