{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":364,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T14:18:07.357584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Lego Store Opens in Lawrence | Lawrence News","slug":"lego-store-opens-in-lawrence-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T11:19:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/lego-store-opens-in-lawrence-lawrence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a445c382df8f3fe0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0146ee5c-d916-4078-8daf-ee1e17bc53a2.mp3","summary":"Lego lovers rejoice—Bricks & Minifigs just opened in Lawrence, run by Bojan Conrad, a lifelong collector who turned his passion into a business after being laid off from IT. The store stocks everything from brand-new sets to rare retired pieces and loose bricks, and even buys collections—cash or credit. Conrad’s own stash plus downsizing collectors fueled the launch, and he’s committed to stocking diverse themes to appeal to all fans. Visitors can trade or sell their Lego, with staff checking authenticity and condition. Despite national franchise drama, this is an independent store running by the book—with helpful resources to guide Conrad as a first-time biz owner. Opening weekend drew over 1,000 visitors, proving strong local demand—and Conrad’s ready to learn, grow, and keep building. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a445c382df8f3fe0","meta_description":"Lego lovers rejoice—Bricks & Minifigs just opened in Lawrence, run by Bojan Conrad, a lifelong collector who turned his passion into a business after bein…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/lego-store-opens-in-lawrence-lawrence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/lego-store-opens-in-lawrence-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}