Free State Festival opens with celebration of creativity in Lawrence
The Free State Festival in Lawrence opens tonight and runs five days with films, music, panels, and live performances. Backed by a 150000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, organizers expanded offerings including a competitive film festival and pairings with artists Johnny Winter and Grant Hart. The event aims to showcase Lawrence as a music hub and a center for creative thinking across arts, business, and government.
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Why Iraq's future matters to U S
Trudy Rubin argues the ISIS offensive in Iraq endangers regional stability and U.S. interests. The piece warns that without decisive diplomacy and containment, ISIS could widen sectarian conflict across the region, drawing in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and neighboring states.
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Public Forum argues for joint law enforcement study in Kansas
Readers urge Kansas City Kansas Wyandotte County union of police and sheriff facilities to cut costs and share services. They call for a detailed joint study before building plans or bond issues, noting political and wind energy influence in state governance and urging voter scrutiny in upcoming elections.
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Old Home Town Years Ago at Woodland Park
More than 100 residents aged 75 plus gathered at Woodland Park for Old People's Day, with lively reminiscences and groups roaming the park as heat gave way to a pleasant breeze. Tomorrow, Lawrence youths under fourteen will be treated by the street railway to free ice cream lemonade popcorn and rides at Woodland Park with Prof James Naismith guiding larger youths in coordinating games.
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Old Home Town feature continues at LJWorld archive
The Lawrence Journal-World preserves a weekly Old Home Town column detailing local history. Readers explore neighborhood stories, notable residents, and bygone events through archival notes, vintage photos, and era-specific context.
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