Lawrence City Commission contact details and state senator
Lawrence City Commission listing shows Lisa Larsen as mayor with contact number 785-331-9162 and email llarsen at lawrenceks.org. It also provides state senator Rick Kloos from District 19 with room 418 E at the State Capitol in Topeka, phone 785-296-7645 and email Rick.Kloos at senate.ks.gov.
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44Th
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House
Christina Haswood
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Lance Neelly
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Carrie Barth
Marci Francisco
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Safer roads for Kansas curb rising crash toll
Kansas faces rising pedestrian and cyclist deaths with 261 percent jump from 2019 to 2021. National and state safety measures, including a $1.28 million grant for Kansas Third District, focus on road design, speed limits, and pedestrian friendly features to reduce fatalities while preserving driving enjoyment. Michael A. Smith of Emporia State University urges better roadways and renewed vigilance.
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Emporia State University
Critics miss the Trump support dynamic, Mona Charen says
Mona Charen analyzes David Brooks view of Trump supporters and elite liberals. She argues that blaming elites for college deferments and cultural shifts oversimplifies a complex political divide. The piece weighs meritocracy, education, and social norms while defending middle class agency and choice.
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Public Forum cyclist thanks life savers and responders
Calvin Spencer expresses gratitude to deputies first responders and hospital staff who saved his life after cardiac arrest June 22 in Lawrence. He thanks Elvira Barrios Guevara Aar on Lathrom Claire Sweeney Troy Miller Kari Wempe Brenna Wulfkuhle Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical and LMH Health personnel and staff. He notes a home visit from Claire and Troy and offers blessings.
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Aaron Lathrom
Claire Sweeney
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Kari Wempe
Brenna Wulfkuhle
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Readers may submit letters under 250 words signed with name city and full contact details. The Journal World will publish name and city and use address and phone for verification. The paper reserves the right to edit letters without altering viewpoints. Submissions accepted by email at letters ljworld com.
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Old Hometown 150 Years Ago In 1873 Daily Kansas Tribune
From the Daily Kansas Tribune August 12, 1873. Notices warn locals not to leave teams unfastened on Massachusetts street to prevent runaways. The Galvestine railroad crew struggled moving a safe, blocking the stairway and delaying meals as a bill was sent to the General Superintendent. Beer by Lawrence Brewery is praised as excellent. Ludington brothers fix up the old hotel with a new floor in the office. Osborne's new stable will serve Lawrence. A new bathing house addresses a long felt need. inviting dirty souls to the waters.
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Reprinted With Permission From Local Writer Sarah Parsons
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