Soon, three restaurants in the Kansas City area will be bedecked with lights, candy canes, greenery and other seasonal decor.

“It’s a lot of work,” said Gary Martin, who, when he’s not building the most elaborate Christmas light display in town, works as a system administrator for Lawrence Paper Co. “The songs ...

With Christmas right around the corner ... hasn’t quite found his rhythm yet in Lawrence. While flashes of brilliance have popped up, Kansas could benefit greatly from more consistent production ...