Town Talk with Chad Lawhorn for April 19, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [From home sales to sales taxes to job totals, here's a look at how Lawrence's economy is faring in 2023]( A quarter of the year is gone, and the numbers are piling up. Here’s a quick look at three sets of numbers — in housing, sales taxes and jobs — that provide a glimpse at how the Lawrence economy is doing thus far in 2023. ••• Mark ... [From home sales to sales taxes to job totals, here's a look at how Lawrence's economy is faring in 2023]( By: Chad Lawhorn A quarter of the year is gone, and the numbers are piling up. Here’s a quick look at three sets of numbers — in housing, sales taxes and jobs — that provide a glimpse at how the Lawrence economy is doing thus far in 2023. ••• Mark ... April 19, 2023 @ 1:22pm [Applebee's closes its last Lawrence location; an update on Whataburger's plans to locate on 23rd Street]( By: Chad Lawhorn I’ve never figured out how to grow a pig short enough to produce a "riblet," but it has never been a problem because Lawrence has always had an Applebee’s. No more. Applebee’s has closed its last Lawrence location. Workers on Tuesday ... April 18, 2023 @ 10:54am [From 15% to 2%, see the big differences in rising home values in Douglas County communities; property tax collections set to jump again]( By: Chad Lawhorn Let’s look at a whole bunch of numbers related to Douglas County homes. (The most relevant numbers at my home Monday morning were 61 and 3. The first was the degree reading on the thermostat, thanks to the energy czar’s decision to turn off ... April 17, 2023 @ 3:02pm [Lawrence's Replay Lounge files plans for downtown facility to produce canned cocktails to sell throughout KC region]( By: Chad Lawhorn A band and a can have produced many a plan in Lawrence. But this one is different than most. Nick Carroll, founder and owner of The Replay Lounge in downtown Lawrence, has filed plans to open a small manufacturing facility near 10th and New ... April 5, 2023 @ 1:59pm [Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks taking no action to disband homeless camp along Kansas River; unsanctioned camp is on environmentally protected land]( By: Chad Lawhorn The eagle has not landed — and that means an unsanctioned homeless camp along the banks of the Kansas River can stay, for now. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has no plans to seek the removal of the unsanctioned camp behind the ... April 3, 2023 @ 3:27pm [Demolition of old Mass. Street convenience store clearing way for new apartment project; Lawrence Arts Center buys Salvation Army building downtown]( By: Chad Lawhorn Here are some news and notes from around town: — There are many reasons why I’ve fantasized about unleashing a bulldozer on a convenience store. Four-dollar-per-gallon gasoline and payback for that grab-and-go tuna salad sandwich that was ... March 31, 2023 @ 12:11pm 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