Bloomington Raid reenactment marks 130th anniversary
Spectators and performers gathered at Clinton Lake Museum in Bloomington East for a Civil War reenactment reflecting the Lawrence raid. Participants like Pat McWilliams and author Thomas Goodrich emphasized remembering history to foster unity and prevent past hostilities.
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Caboose Days at Baldwin’s Midland Railway Honors History
The Baldwin event marks Caboose Days two decades after many cabooses vanished from railroading. Connor Walsh and mom Paige traveled from Lawrence to watch the Santa Fe era caboose and ride the excur sions at 11 30, 1 30, 2 30 and 3 30 p.m. Conductor Tom Wheeler notes modern tech and hours limits made cabooses largely obsolete yet four remain on site for the celebration.
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Damage at Johnny's Tavern Ties to North Lawrence Hole
North Lawrence tavern owners await an engineering inspection to decide if recent building settlement stems from a storm sewer break that created a large underground hole north of the Kansas River bridge on North Second Street. City crews have detoured traffic as they assess water-related damage and possible unrelated causes.
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Kansas farmers oppose North American trade pact at NFO convention
At its annual convention in McPherson, the Kansas arm of the National Farmers Organization voted to oppose the proposed North American Free Trade Agreement. Greg Stephens of Salina said the draft lacks farmer protections and that amendments are unlikely. The NFO, based in Ames, Iowa, argues the pact is rushed and warrants broader public discussion. if ratified, it would create the world's largest free trade zone over 15 years.
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