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Empowering Brew, student-centered coffee shop at Pinckney school, soon to open
The student-focused coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney is soon to open. Lawrence school board members expressed their excitement Tuesday after hearing an update from staff behind the project.
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Developers want Costco tax revenue to fund K-10 projects; Lawrence City Commission to weigh in
Developers are seeking tax incentives for a soccer complex, a flight school, a velodrome arena, a walking trail, a wildflower park, thousands of single-family homes and more along K-10 in Lawrence.
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Lawrence’s new city manager looks for ‘win-win’ in city growth and development
Lawrence City Manager Majed Al-Ghafry floated the idea of a new downtown department and said the city should remain open to exploring data centers during a chamber of commerce event this week.
Developers to pitch flight school for women in Lawrence as part of STAR bond projects
A women’s flight school is the newest addition to a sweeping set of proposed developments in Lawrence that a developer is seeking to link with a STAR bond district.
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Costco gas station in Lawrence set to open early
The gas station that is part of the Costco being built in northwestern Lawrence is set to open a couple weeks ahead of the store itself.
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Lawrence is getting an after-hours urgent care vet, dog cafe and bar
Longtime pet lovers are bringing an after-hours urgent care clinic for cats and dogs, plus a dog bar and cafe with adoptable pups, to Lawrence.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Spirit Halloween, Italian restaurant and downtown home decor store all open in Lawrence
Spirit Halloween and a home decor store have set up shop in Lawrence for the season, and a new Italian restaurant has opened.
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Recess in downtown Lawrence is a fun emporium aiming to fight the loneliness epidemic
Recess, a fun emporium in downtown Lawrence, is working to stamp out the loneliness epidemic with axe throwing, mini-golf, a forthcoming retro arcade, and an ice cream parlor with a booze-infused flavor for those 21 and older.
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Lawrence Costco’s opening date announced; currently hiring multiple positions
Costco is opening its Lawrence branch on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to a banner at the Overland Park location.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lifelong Lego collector opens Bricks & Minifigs store in Lawrence
A longtime Lego bricks collector and former IT worker has opened a Bricks & Minifigs store in Lawrence, giving locals a closer option for buying, selling and trading Lego products.
Lawrence pharmacist awaits data, expects state to save millions from transparency under new law
Will Anderson, owner of Orchards Pharmacy, expected to lose revenue when he fought for the passage of a new law that changes the way that pharmacy benefit managers operate and holds the industry to new standards of transparency.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Pet World to open second location in Lawrence
Pet World, Lawrence’s longstanding local pet store for cats, dogs and exotic animals, is preparing to open a second store that will focus on cold-blooded creatures.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
New donut shop, taco chain, pop-up events among Lawrence business updates
Some new businesses are in the works around Lawrence, including a donut shop on Wakarusa, a taco chain coming to town and a pop-up vendor set to appear this weekend and next.
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The Crossing at KU to add 3 dining options on west campus
Construction has begun on three new retail buildings at The Crossing at KU, soon to bring three dining options to the development: CAVA, Playa Bowls and Jersey Mike’s.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
New venue to open in the Castle, popular deli to return and more Mass Street business updates
The Mass Street business landscape is shifting as a mansion becomes an event venue, a beloved deli announces its return, a pizza shop suddenly closes and more.
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For these property owners, Lawrence’s short-term rental rules brought modest World Cup response
Lawrence loosened its short-term rental rules ahead of the World Cup in hopes of catching a wave of visitor demand. A couple of local hosts say it was more bust than boom.
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