KU Faces Challenge to Raise Big 12 Standing in Directors Cup
Editorial notes KU's likely last in the Big 12 in the Learfield Sports Directors Cup after April rankings. It contrasts past AD Lew Perkins, who boosted dollars but not overall standing, with incoming AD Sheahon Zenger, whose leadership aims to lift morale, expand the sports menu, and improve both academic and athletic performance.
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Courage and fidelity mark the Freedom Riders 50th voyage
Leonard Pitts Jr recalls Ernest Rip Patton and 400 others who rode nonviolently in 1961 to challenge segregation, the need for courage today, and how history is not a parlor game but a continuing call to stand in times of challenge and controversy. Rip Patton’s drum inheritance and the PBS commemorative journey frame a tribute to nonviolent activism and its enduring lessons.
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Wood disposal debated for Central park timber
Lawrence council discusses selling storm damaged wood from Central park trimming. Broeker asked for instructions noting substantial timber and existing offers to buy. He argued a medium price would offset hauling costs and benefit the city.
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Legislators Target Exotic Dancer Clubs in Morality Push
Craig Tucker of Lawrence criticizes Kansas lawmakers for proposing rules on exotic dancer attire and proximity, arguing such morality legislation harms job creation and intrudes on personal rights. He labels the move hypocritical for Republicans who oppose regulation yet legislate morality.
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Kansas
Craig Tucker
Lawrence
Honest appraisals of rising property taxes and comparables
Mary Ann Kieffer writes that the county uses five comparable houses of similar size to value homes, claiming fairness despite recession. The author contesting an appeal notes the provided Comparable Sales Report shows the chosen comparables are larger, higher quality, and in better condition than their own home, suggesting biased or flawed valuation.
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Mary Ann Kieffer
Public forum on fair property appraisals in county
Jane Frydman reports her protest over an overvalued home assessment. She cites comparable local homes with lower taxes and argues for a fairer appraisal system after a hearing officer upheld the county’s value.
Bus praise and city issues stir reader letter mix
A Lawrence reader praises the bus system as affordable safe and reliable noting a $1 fare a $2.75 day pass and $34 monthly pass with reduced rates. The letter also critiques curbs downtown tax district demands vacant storefronts and smart growth policies while urging pothole fixes.
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T. Sherry Ford
Baldwin City
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David Holroyd
Boat Tax Valuation Sparks Appeal Over NADA Values
Neil Hull complains about a higher county personal property tax valuation for his used fishing boat and plans to appeal after checking NADA values. He notes deprecation should lower taxes and urges others to challenge inflated assessments amid tight budgets.
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Lawrence
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