Quantrill Raid remembered on Lawrence walking tour
A 149th anniversary Quantrill raid tour through Lawrence traces Mass street sites and landmarks from 1863. Katie Armitage leads about 20 history buffs past plaques and rebuilt blocks while reflecting on resilience and the 180 plus victims, with stops at Framewoods Gallery and the Eldridge Hotel site.
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Framewoods Gallery
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Eldridge Hotel
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Grape stamp event lets locals stomp grapes for charity
BlueJacket Crossing Vineyard in Eudora held its third annual grape stamp event with participants from Shirley Marrs to Joe Cebula stomping in a barrel of ripe fruit. The fundraiser supports Big Brothers Big Sisters and two area families in need, with proceeds benefiting the local community.
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Selvan Solberg
Mike Yoder
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Jolene Loftin
Melissa Miller
Lawrence
Ethel Mertz
Lucille Ball
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Brownback pushes income tax cuts to spur Kansas economy
Gov. Sam Brownback says he passed on broader tax cut proposals this year to focus on income tax relief aimed at boosting economic activity. He argues cuts would help small firms and startups, noting most Kansans work for firms with 10 or fewer employees. Democrats criticize the plan as favoring wealthy business owners ahead of the November election.
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KU Traditions Night Helps Freshmen Kick Off Year
Hundreds of Kansas University freshmen packed Memorial Stadium for Traditions Night to learn KU rituals and meet Jayhawk peers. Chancellor Gray-Little coach Weis and others urged involvement, class attendance, and joining clubs while band, dance team, and cheerleaders demonstrated waving the wheat and singing the Rock Chalk chant.
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