Students share places to staycation on a budget

A popular hangout spot among students is Cause Coffee, located off of 83rd Street in De Soto. The coffee shop opened in March 2018 in a rehabbed building previously vacated by a church. Cause Coffee is a nonprofit, and their mission is to raise money to give back to charities around the world. The charities donated to help with kids and orphans in need in places like Mexico, Nicaragua and Uganda. T...

The Lenexa City Center is a new addition to our area that is a popular spot to go to. Built along 87th Street Parkway and I-435, the area is a short drive away. The area includes food spots like Culver’s, Silo Modern Farmhouse and Ignite Wood Fire Grill; the local Lenexa City Center Library, numerous shops, an art museum located inside the newly relocated City Hall, and the Lenexa Rec Center, whic...

Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas is a a cool place to go staying nearby while on a budget. Along the street, which is located just east of the campus of the University of Kansas, there are restaurants, stores to shop at, and parks. Popular locations include Burger Stand, a restaurant that sells burgers, hot dogs and fries; The Granada, a historic theater and concert venue; South Park, a pa...

The Monticello Library is a place where many students regularly hangout at after school or on the weekends to be productive and get homework done. The library, which opened in August 2018, boasts an incredible modern design and includes many amenities such as office space, Mac computers, photocopiers, printers, and self-check out stations. The library is located just over a mile from Mill Valley, w...