KU RedTire outreach links retiring vets to buyers
The KU School of Business launches RedTire to pair retiring Kansas business owners with successors. The Junction City veterinary hospital match, connected via a KU postcard, marks the program’s first completed deal as it targets six closures in the coming year.
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Letters Policy for The Journal World
The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum under 250 words that serve public interest and avoid libel or name calling. Editing rights are reserved without altering viewpoints. Submitting letters grants nonexclusive publication rights and requires name address and telephone number.
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Progress in Iran talks stalls over core nuclear issue
Washington reports slow progress toward a comprehensive Iran nuclear deal with no agreement yet. A potential Arak reactor compromise reduces plutonium output and increases use for medical isotopes, while negotiators eye a July 20 deadline and weighing broader political dynamics including Iran’s leadership rhetoric and U N inspections.
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Old Home Town migrants stir labor tension in Lawrence
Lawrence laborers protest Santa Fe labor practices after 80 Mexican workers are dumped into the city in the last two weeks. The men, housed in 16 box cars, spark calls for railroad action to prioritize local workers who want jobs and reject substandard living conditions. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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Pedestrian plea on 19th Street roundabout in Lawrence
Adrian Melott of Lawrence voices concern over a planned 19th Street roundabout near Naismith and Louisiana arguing it will endanger pedestrians. He notes heavy foot traffic to KU and lack of crosswalks or signals, urging consideration of pedestrian safety over traffic flow.
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Iowa
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Lawrence
Praise for South Middle School Eighth Grade Teachers
Letter from David A. Dinneen praising South Middle School SMS for a joyful safe atmosphere and strong teaching. The writer notes smooth student transition and staff support, and also references a Retirement Luncheon invitation and concerns about parking costs for the elderly.
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Michelle Helweg
Lawrence
Kansas retirees protest campus parking permit hike
Retired KU staff and faculty voiced frustration as the university again raised on campus parking permit fees. They recalled the era of free parking for long service and urged reconsideration of the latest hike and its impact on seniors.
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Thanking Douglas and Osage County Volunteer Fire Departments
A heartfelt note thanks volunteers from Douglas and Osage County fire departments for their efforts in saving a large portion of a home on the Heffner farm in south Douglas County. The Pratt family urges continued support for volunteers and volunteer fire companies.
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Heffner
Douglas County
Doris Pratt
Jay Pratt
Baldwin City
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