Alvamar Future Considerations in Bliss Sports Deal
Editorials discuss Bliss Sports’ preliminary purchase of the Alvamar property in west Lawrence and a broader tie‑in with KU golf. The piece questions construction plans, ownership, Endowment involvement, and lessons from Rock Chalk Park for public incentives and city oversight. The legacy of Alvamar as a Lawrence gem is noted while urging careful, transparent arrangements.
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Ivamar Golf and Country Club Resies
West Lawrence
Bliss Sports
Lawrence
Thomas Fritzel
Rock Chalk Park
Fritzel
Alvamar
Kansas University
Kansas Athletics
Knapheide
Jayhawks
Williams Education Fund
Treanor Architects
KU Endowment Association
Endowment
Alvamar Club
Bob Billings
Obama overreach risks constitutional imbalance
George Will argues that America may restore Madisonian balance only if Congress regains spine and Obama retreats from expansionist actions. He revisits historical checks on executive power, cites 1938 and prior eras, and warns that Congress currently fails to oversee the sprawling government while urging a future Republican candidate to pledge restraint.
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Washington
America
Congress
Barack Obama
Obama
Franklin Roosevelt
Supreme Court
James Madison
Ronald Reagan
James Burnham
William F. Buckley
National Review
Morton Keller
James Buckley
Forthcom
Ing
Senate
Harry Reid
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Madison
Chester Arthur
Arthur
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Editor letters on health insurance and fair cost in Kansas
Steve Ozark of Lawrence argues a friend earning minimum wage is blocked from affordable coverage by policy limits and hours caps. He notes high out of pocket costs, ER charges for the uninsured, and Kansas’ decision not to take federal money for aid, urging fairer options nationwide.
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Kansas Health Care Exchange
Kansas
Steve Ozark
Lawrence
Ms. Northway
Jesus
God
Earth
Paul
Jean Wright
Park plan for off road vehicle space near Clinton Lake
Lawrence residents advocate a new off road vehicle park near Clinton Lake on Army Corps land. They cite Perry Lake park as a current option but too far for locals and urge Lawrence to approve a local facility for dirt bikes and ATVs.
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Lawrence
Perry Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clinton Lake
Jarrod Saathoff
Old Hometown Years Ago From Lawrence Daily Journal World
A December 1, 1914 item recalls a Bell Telephone repair truck wreck near Clinton injuring six workers. It also notes the Missouri Valley Conference athletic managers meeting in Lincoln to set basketball track and baseball schedules. Kansas University begins a free motion picture exchange for schoolchildren led by Prof. F R Hamilton.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Bell Telephone
Clinton
Number
Missouri Valley Conference
Lincoln
Neb
Missouri
Washington
Kansas Aggies
University of Kansas
Kansas
F. R. Hamilton
Old Home Town highlights from Lawrence history page
Lawrence Journal-World presents a historical series detailing notable figures and events tied to Lawrence. The piece surveys early residents, local landmarks, and community shifts that shaped the city’s development and identity.
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence
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Ann Gardner
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Dan C. Simons
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Judy Northway
Sarah St. John
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