Local officials urge Kansas to keep elections nonpartisan
Lawrence School Board President Shannon Kimball and Mayor Mike Amyx urge legislators to reject a bill that would make local city commission and school board races partisan and move them to November. They warn this would force midyear starts, drown local issues in state races, and undermine voter education and accountability. They argue turnout boosts do not justify harming local governance and question eligibility for government employees in partisan races.
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Credibility vs. false memory in Williams and Fox
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr argues that Brian Williams lies harm journalism more than Fox News distortions. He contrasts Williams admission with past Clinton and Katrina claims, noting higher expected standards and broader political damage when trusted outlets mislead.
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Recall? Letter to editor critiques mental illness headlines
Fred Sack of Lawrence criticizes the Journal World for overemphasizing mental illness in headlines while noting the Kansas Legislature receives little coverage. He asks readers if recall should be used to force different focus.
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Fred Sack
Lawrence
Public Forum on arts curriculum and job outlook in Kansas
Letters discuss arts funding and auditorium needs in Kansas schools, piano quality versus budget cuts, and the value of art education in the governor's economic vision. A second writer shares experiences of gendered expectations, feminism, and safety. The column also promotes Audio-Reader access and provides submission guidelines for Letters to the Journal-World.
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Harry Miller
Lawrence
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Lincoln birthday observed with schools closed in Lawrence
The 105th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth led Lawrence banks and several businesses to close. City schools were dismissed this afternoon for Lincoln studies and readings from emancipation works. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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Lone Star
Jacob Radsky
Lawrence Cannery
Old Home Town chronicled on Lawrence history page
Lawrence residents revisit the city’s past as LJWorld profiles Old Home Town, detailing local neighborhoods, notable figures, and bygone daily life through archival notes and community memories.
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