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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2013
Page
3
Lecompton plans revive the old 1927 Lecompton Rural High School, closed in 1970, turning it into a community hub with a library theater lounge and resident meeting spaces. The project aims to serve after school classes and other town activities.
Greg Howard fundraising chairman for the Lecompton Community Pride theater restoration project leads a tour of the old Lecompton High School site. Community members hope to raise about $20,000 for auditorium repairs and improvements.
Margaret Townsend, groundwater geologist with KDHE, guides Girl Scouts at Hidden Valley Camp near Lawrence. She teaches stream analysis, rock remnants, and campfire cooking, sharing a lifetime with scouting as a leader and coordinator.
Larry Rasmussen argues that ancient religions saw the oneness of humanity and nature. Since the Industrial Revolution that insight faded, and restoring it could reverse environmental degradation threatening Earth and humankind. Lawrence area churches and universities host Rasmussen Sunday through Tuesday to debate this as a top issue.
A 190000 square foot Menards planned for West 31st Street sparks familiar Lawrence questions about local impact. Officials argue over downtown effects, competing retailers, employee wages, and whether the city can accommodate a large new store while retail sales lag and nearby Legends draws shoppers from Johnson County and Topeka. Local critics claim experts lack cash on the line while investors risk, and debate rages over feasibility and effect on downtown Lawrence.
Commentary argues for broader retail options to boost Lawrence’s appeal while warning Rock Chalk Park developments may draw shoppers away from downtown. It criticizes city policy, asks if downtown has space for future demand, and suggests cooperative planning with developers could spur growth and new residents.
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