Alvamar 9 closing fuels reader disappointment in golf plans
David and Stephanie Hentges of Lawrence describe long ties to KU and golf, detailing how plans to redesign Alvamar 9 into a 27 hole complex raised expectations of a stronger retirement course. They contrast hopes with a published article about Alvamar 9’s closure and stress the value of integrity and commitments in community projects.
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Alvamar 9
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Stephanie Hentges
Reader Letters Sign Names and Addresses for Journal-World
Letters to the editor must be 250 words or fewer and signed with the writer’s name address and telephone number. The Journal-World may edit letters for clarity while preserving viewpoints and allows submissions by email to letters@ljworld.com.
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Bicycle day plan announced for Kaw Valley Fair at Bismarck
From the 1898 Lawrence Daily Journal: executives of the Kaw Valley Fair propose a night illuminated street parade through Bismarck before bicycle races at the grove next day. Plans to be arranged by local wheelmen. Also notes call for burning and burying dead stock to curb disease and Madge Schaum, Northwestern Dental College graduate, now practicing in Perry. Raymond’s Mead advertised as a thirst quencher. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Kaw Valley Fair Association
Bismarck
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Grove
McClelland
Madge Schaum
Northwestern Dental College
Perry
Wokeness blamed for insurer exits amid rising Florida costs
Froma Harrop notes Farmers Insurance pulled out of Florida over woke claims, while premiums rise due to climate driven losses. She cites California insurer behavior and claims California floods, fires and higher claims costs, with DeSantis and Biden policy disputes framed as political theater.
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Jimmy Patronis
Florida
Farmers Insurance
Patronis
Louisiana
State Farm
California
Allstate
Biden
Ron DeSantis
Disney
DeSantis
COVID
Bipartisan bill seeks relief for community newspapers
A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress would offer five year tax credits to small local papers and under 50 employee businesses to boost local journalism and advertising. The measure, backed by Rep Tenney and Rep DelBene, targets papers under 750 staff and sunset after five years.
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America
Coda Ventures
California
Claudia Tenney
Ny-24
Suzan DelBene
Tenney
DelBene
U.S
Big Tech
USA
Dean Ridings
America’s Newspapers
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