Minuteman Press Franchise Wins Best of Lawrence Kansas 2026 Award

Kristi Bisel-Burgess is the second-generation owner of Minuteman Press in Lawrence, Kansas, which first opened in April of 1993. Kristi and her team recently won the Best of Lawrence Kansas 2026 Award, which was issued by their local newspaper Lawrence Journal-World and Sunflower Publishing. This was the eighth time in ten years that Minuteman Press in Lawrence received this award that honors local businesses for their products, services, and community outreach efforts.

On September 2, 2026, Kristi attended the awards ceremony. She shares, “The award was voted on by people across Douglas County, and we won out of a dozen other local printers. It really is an honor to win this as it’s voted on by the community where we all live, play, and work. It was also fun to get a picture with Big Jay, the University of Kansas mascot!”

When asked how important it is to be involved in her local community, Krisi says, “I belong to a group called Lawrence Business Exchange that my mother Dee Bisel helped start in 1993. We meet bi-monthly for lunch and there are over 40 different local industries represented. I have really met a lot of people over the years this way. Of course, we belong to the local Chamber of Commerce and have been members for 33 years.”

Kristi continues, “We also offer a non-profit contribution to one non-profit organization per month. It is 50% off one print job, up to $500. Every month we work with one non-profit, usually for their biggest fundraising event of the year. We have done this for over 28 years, and it really makes a difference in our community as we get to be a part of local "heart work."

Kristi concludes, “Our mission is measured by profitability (of course), significant partnerships with our customers, the well-being of our team, and last but certainly not least, positive contribution to our community. It's important to get out there and get involved but maybe more important to really be consistent about it. Find a couple causes that really resonate with you and reach out to those organizations to see how you can help.”