Annual swap meet fuels hunt for auto treasures
Lawrence region antique auto club hosts a swap meet at Douglas County Fairgrounds. The event, begun Friday and ending at noon today, draws vendors with hundreds of wagons and makeshift tables, where farmers and shoppers alike hunt for old parts. Ralph Reschke notes the unpredictable finds, from ditch discoveries to improvised sales, as a 4 H stand feeds thousands of shoppers.
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Lawrence Swap Meet Turns 50 At 40 Acre May Show
Lawrence longtime auto show scene includes Lawhorns car projects and Plymouths with tops, engines and floors missing. Reschke notes shoppers seek specific bargains at the aging event, which grew from a small corner stall to a full 40 acre complex each May.
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Growth planned near Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence
Commercial real estate agents market three vacant parcels near the Sixth Street and South Lawrence Trafficway intersection as the Rock Chalk Park sports village nears completion. Kelvin Heck of Colliers International says interest is rising, though the area is not yet on the front burner.
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Brownback tax cuts hailed as income tax gains grow
Kansas officials led by Department of Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan say recent collections show benefits from Brownback tax cuts. Total individual income tax receipts rose 5.7 percent year over year to about 25 million dollars, while critics warn it is too early to claim success. Lawmakers reconvene to shape the 2013 budget amid debates over sales tax adjustments and policy aims.
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Helping Animals Fundraiser by Operation WildLife Planned
Operation WildLife announces a fundraising event to support saving the lives of young animals. Community members are invited to participate on an upcoming date at a local venue. Proceeds aim to fund veterinary care, rescue missions, and wildlife rehabilitation programs.
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