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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2024
Page
4
Lawrence City Commission list includes Bart Littlejohn mayor Mike Dever vice mayor and Anne Costello with phone and email lines. It provides district contacts and the official mailing address at 110 McDonald Drive Lawrence KS 66044 and school district information usd497.org.
Bill Fiander compares Kansas political dynamics to the Olympic spirit. The piece notes a youth presence in the legislature, unopposed races shaping outcomes, and candidate comebacks like Derek Schmidt and Nancy Boyda. It asks if Kansas politics can unite with an Olympic sense of solidarity.
Froma Harrop argues the 2024 race shows revenge as a driving theme. Democrats and allies celebrate, while Trump’s insults backfire as polls tighten and MAGA falters. The piece notes GOP figures who opposed Trump faced career damage and questions the party’s future.
Mary Pat McQueeney urges the editor to maintain a four firefighter force in Lawrence to ensure safe response to the Southern Star natural gas transmission line. She recalls the line’s pipe replacement and pressurization checks, praising Southern Star but insisting local, fully trained responders remain ready to protect vulnerable neighborhoods.
Readers are invited to submit letters under 250 words via email at letters Ijworld.com. The page encourages concise opinions on local topics and public affairs for consideration by the editorial staff.
Lawrence residents noted a strong fall demand for housing, hot dusty streets, and growing excitement over Kansas University's new chemistry building. A Rock Creek bridge theft yielded gloves, handkerchiefs, knives, and razors with no clues. The giant brick machine arrived, the Wilson paint shop was repaired after a Sunday fire, bicycle uptake remained low, grapes would be short, and schoolchildren counted days to return to work. Compiled by Sarah Parsons.
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