Town Talk with Chad Lawhorn for August 18, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [A brand that is seeking to become the upscale option for Dollar General showing interest in south Lawrence shopping center]( I’m not sure what I thought would outrank a Dollar General — maybe a Dollar Emperor or Darth Dollar, perhaps — but I could have guessed all day and not come up with the answer of Popshelf. But it sure appears that young retail chain aims ... [A brand that is seeking to become the upscale option for Dollar General showing interest in south Lawrence shopping center]( By: Chad Lawhorn I’m not sure what I thought would outrank a Dollar General — maybe a Dollar Emperor or Darth Dollar, perhaps — but I could have guessed all day and not come up with the answer of Popshelf. But it sure appears that young retail chain aims ... August 17, 2023 @ 5:33pm [Discount retailer Burlington to open in former Bed Bath & Beyond space in November; Baskin-Robbins moving ahead on 23rd Street]( By: Chad Lawhorn The discount clothing retailer Burlington indeed is coming to Lawrence and will locate in the former Bed Bath & Beyond location on south Iowa Street. The company has listed on its website Nov. 10 as an opening date for the new store. The ... August 16, 2023 @ 1:41pm [Longtime North Lawrence leather repair shop destroyed by fire; owner says he will rebuild]( By: Chad Lawhorn With flames shooting out of its sides, it didn’t take Bruce Barlow long to surmise his longtime BKB Leather repair shop was going to be a complete loss. It took him only a few seconds longer to determine that he was going to rebuild the ... August 8, 2023 @ 4:03pm [Area leaders tour Panasonic battery plant in Nevada in hopes of learning more about the impacts of $4B De Soto project]( By: Chad Lawhorn Ever since Panasonic announced it was building a $4 billion, 4,000-job battery plant in nearby De Soto, people have been questioning who will fill all those jobs. Now, maybe there is another question to ask about those jobs: Do they come with ... August 7, 2023 @ 4:46pm [Girod says more details on stadium project to come mid-month; neighbors say parking and traffic are top concerns]( By: First comes the game plan. Then comes the sprint. That appears to be how the formula is shaping up for a major renovation at KU’s football stadium. University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod told me in a brief interview that new details ... August 3, 2023 @ 4:48pm [Lawrence home sales down 22% in first half of 2023; selling prices show signs of moderating]( By: Chad Lawhorn With half the year now in the books, Lawrence’s housing market is a bit like the stubborn bathroom scale. You eat less, you exercise more, you no longer start the day with Fruit Loops (even though I thought my doctor loved all types of fruit.) ... August 1, 2023 @ 2:34pm 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