Town Talk with Chad Lawhorn for May 25, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Former salvage yard site near fairgrounds purchased; Signs of Life bookstore closing downtown, as escape room operator buys building]( When we reported in February that the auto salvage yard near the fairgrounds was closing, I was skeptical of how long it would take to remove the hundreds of broken-down vehicles from the nine-acre lot. (As I’ve told my neighbors many times, ... [Former salvage yard site near fairgrounds purchased; Signs of Life bookstore closing downtown, as escape room operator buys building]( By: Chad Lawhorn When we reported in February that the auto salvage yard near the fairgrounds was closing, I was skeptical of how long it would take to remove the hundreds of broken-down vehicles from the nine-acre lot. (As I’ve told my neighbors many times, ... May 24, 2023 @ 4:03pm [Downtown to replace annual sidewalk sale with new evening event that will be a month earlier and feature more than shopping]( By: Chad Lawhorn If you wanted to fry an egg on a Lawrence sidewalk, there long has been an obvious day to do it: the third Thursday of July, which is the traditional date for the Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale. As a journalist, I can tell you TV crews and ... May 22, 2023 @ 3:13pm [New mixed-use building in Oread neighborhood to house sandwich shop; speculation grows that Baskin-Robbins is returning to Lawrence]( By: Chad Lawhorn Let’s do some news and notes from around town: — I guess the saying is “as easy as taking candy from a baby.” I never bought it. (My kids came with a full set of shark teeth, which made candy removal and braces bills painful.) But I ... May 19, 2023 @ 10:45am [New Census reports shows Lawrence population grew in 2022, but much slower than city leaders once expected]( By: Chad Lawhorn Pick which set of glasses you want to look through today. Lawrence is the fourth-fastest growing city in Kansas. Or, if you prefer, Lawrence is only growing at one-third the rate city leaders expect, and is being outpaced by relatively small ... May 18, 2023 @ 5:11pm [Clinton Lake Marina to add waterfront bar to its offerings; company also expanding its growing boat club business to Perry Lake]( By: Chad Lawhorn For years, there have been people talking about how nice it would be to have a Lawrence business offering food and drink with true waterside seating. Despite the interest, and even some publicly discussed plans, such an establishment has never ... May 17, 2023 @ 11:54am [Braum's ice cream and hamburger chain files plans to locate near Rock Chalk Park in northwest Lawrence]( By: Chad Lawhorn It appears my bloodstream soon will get a boost from dips of Braum’s ice cream, and a northwest Lawrence retail development will get a boost from the Oklahoma-based hamburger and dessert chain as well. Yes, plans are underway for a Braum’s ... May 12, 2023 @ 10:43am 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