Town Talk with Chad Lawhorn for March 14, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County remains among the few Kansas counties adding population; new Census report shows 546-person increase]( I’m pretty sure the motto of March in these parts — thanks to a particular basketball team — will be: Throw the rankings out the window. (That’s better than throwing the TV out the window, which also has been a thought lately.) ... [Douglas County remains among the few Kansas counties adding population; new Census report shows 546-person increase]( By: Chad Lawhorn I’m pretty sure the motto of March in these parts — thanks to a particular basketball team — will be: Throw the rankings out the window. (That’s better than throwing the TV out the window, which also has been a thought lately.) ... March 14, 2024 @ 12:05pm [Local farmer buys North Lawrence greenhouse business; it will expand nursery, add fresh produce sales]( By: Chad Lawhorn At least on one particular day more than a decade ago, Lawrence’s Free State Brewery surely had the shiniest, cleanest radishes in all of Kansas. New farmer Scott Thellman had sold 20 bunches of the radishes to Free State’s kitchen, and it ... March 13, 2024 @ 4:31pm [See the latest renderings for multimillion dollar Turnhalle renovation project; new mattress chain coming to town]( By: Chad Lawhorn News and notes from around town: — It is hard to find a combo older than the idea of dinner and a show, and plans are moving ahead for that pairing to happen in one of Lawrence’s oldest buildings. We’ve reported that plans have been ... March 11, 2024 @ 7:57pm [With roots in Uruguay and Cuba, new restaurant to bring unique flavors to downtown]( By: Chad Lawhorn Downtown diners should get ready for the sweet flavors of South America. The soon-to-open Delicias del Sur, 724 Massachusetts St., will have plenty of them. And just to be safe, owner Romina Novick always will have a special sauce within arm's ... March 9, 2024 @ 3:46pm [Developer eyes another senior housing project for downtown, shifts direction on plans for big 11th and Mass development]( By: Chad Lawhorn Another affordable senior housing project is likely to develop near the downtown intersection of 11th and New Hampshire streets, Lawrence developer Tony Krsnich told me. But what’s not likely to come to the lot next door — the highly ... March 6, 2024 @ 5:19pm [Tax values of Douglas County homes up 7% overall; see which areas had largest increase]( By: Chad Lawhorn Inflation is down and so too are housing sales, but Douglas County homeowners are seeing another round of increases in the home values used to calculate their property taxes. Home values across the county increased by a median of 7.3% in 2024, ... March 5, 2024 @ 3:22pm 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