Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade thanks sponsors
The 30th Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade thanks the City of Lawrence through the TGT Grant Program Explorer Lawrence and many city departments for support. Local businesses and individuals donated funds or in kind services to host entries and animals from Kansas and four surrounding states, with lodging stalls and a buffet dinner. Citizens are thanked for attendance and support in downtown East Lawrence. Marty Kennedy, president, extends holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
TGT
Explorer
Kansas
East Lawrence
Massachusetts
Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Board
Marty Kennedy
Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, Inc
Why Fall Creek Villas plan failed in three votes
Lawrence reader David Swanson questions the failed approvals for Mike McGrew's Fall Creek Villas. He cites missed physical and legal requirements, unaffordable housing claims, and delays to deliver 14 houses in five years. He asks about Energy right of way, runoff from Hidden Lane, and flood impacts on Deerfield Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Mike McGrew
Fall Creek Villas
Commission
City and Planning
Energy
Hidden Lane
Deerfield Creek
Lawrence
David Swanson
Letters to the Editor Submissions Guidelines
Readers are invited to send letters under 250 words and must sign with name address and telephone number. Submissions may be emailed to letters ljworld com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ljworld.com
Competing Paths to Reform Taxing the Rich Fails as Plan
George Will outlines two major party approaches to fiscal reform. Republicans push aggressive growth via tax cuts and deregulation, risking large deficits while hoping revenue rebounds. Democrats seek higher taxes on top earners, yet face political and economic skepticism about raising rates and affecting growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Institute
Brian Riedl
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Biden
Riedl
Europe
America
Ried
George Will
Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
KU Faculty Move Toward Union Election At University Of Kansas
A coalition of KU faculty and academic staff filed cards with PERB seeking a union election at the University of Kansas. Led by United Academics of KU, the group seeks a spring vote after months of dialogue with KU administration and PERB staff, anchored by a Statement of Purpose promoting equity, shared governance, and strong faculty voice. Margaret Bayer and Lisa-Marie Wright are named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Public Employee Relations Board
PERB
Lawrence
University of Kansas
United Academics of
Douglas Girod
Margaret Bayer
Lisa-Marie Wright
Old Hometown From the Daily 15 Kansas Tribune
A compilation from 1873 census figures and local notes on Lawrence soap works by Bangs Bros, a near-miss with an iron mishap, Granger Peckham’s early-morning walk, plus 1898 river ice and skating conditions from the Lawrence Daily Journal. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Bangs Bros
Lawrence Soap
Lawrence
Sam. Borden
Vermont Street
Peckham
Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Will Jeorge
Weshpost.com
Bayer
Wright
Journal-World
Lished
Chad Lawhorn
Kim Callahan
Allison Tait
Daily
Kansas Tribune
Lawrence Daily Journal
Sarah Parsons
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!