Town Talk with Chad Lawhorn for August 8, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [From ice cream to pizza, new westside retail center seeking neighborhood shops; new Latin restaurant coming; taco spot closes]( News and notes from around town: — It almost wouldn’t be fair to the wallets of Lawrence parents to put an ice cream shop virtually within sight distance of four schools. But that indeed may be one plan for a developing commercial center ... [From ice cream to pizza, new westside retail center seeking neighborhood shops; new Latin restaurant coming; taco spot closes]( By: Chad Lawhorn News and notes from around town: — It almost wouldn’t be fair to the wallets of Lawrence parents to put an ice cream shop virtually within sight distance of four schools. But that indeed may be one plan for a developing commercial center ... August 8, 2024 @ 2:42pm [By one measure Douglas County has the highest property tax rate of any large county in Kansas, but why?]( By: Chad Lawhorn Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens understands that residents are particularly focused on one part of his 2025 recommended budget — the proposed 3.5 mill property tax rate increase. If approved, the 3.5 mill increase would be the city’s ... August 5, 2024 @ 5:57pm [Wichita State study predicts Lawrence will be the fastest growing city in Kansas over next 50 years]( By: Chad Lawhorn Lawrence is poised to grow over the next 50 years. In fact, a new report from Wichita State University says Lawrence has the ingredients to be the fastest growing community in the state between now and 2072. Whether it will have the housing is ... August 1, 2024 @ 4:51pm [DA challenger Loomis raises more than $70K in district attorney race, far outpacing the field; other incumbents also trail]( By: Chad Lawhorn If you thought the race for Douglas County District Attorney was drawing some interest, the latest campaign finance reports surely will back up your contention. The three-way race to be the Democratic nominee has drawn nearly $90,000 in campaign ... July 31, 2024 @ 12:00pm [Former rural school site proposed to become adult day care facility; site once was considered for homeless shelter]( By: Chad Lawhorn Plans have been filed to convert a former rural school house between Lawrence and Eudora into a day care home for adults with developmental disabilities. The site — the former Kaw Valley School building at 1411 East 1850 Road — had been ... July 30, 2024 @ 3:51pm [Home sales fall nearly 30% in June; market enters second half of year slightly above 2023 totals]( By: Chad Lawhorn The start of summer fizzled more than sizzled in the Lawrence real estate market. Home sales were down 28% in June, and year-to-date totals are now at risk of falling below last year’s already soft results. June home sales totaled just 85 ... July 29, 2024 @ 3:24pm 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