Walnut farming revival drives Lawrence woman to restore family LAPTAD grove
Peggy Mersmann-Laptad works 2 to 3 hours daily on Laptad Stock Farm north of Lawrence tending about 250 walnut trees. The 46 year old carries on a family legacy begun by Canadian settlers in 1854, after a 2011 fire destroyed records, a farmhouse, a Bible, and a Lincoln era deed.
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Journal-World Photos
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Laptad Stock Farm
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Cuts to food stamps hit hard in Kansas
About 320000 Kansans lose benefits as new food stamp cuts take effect. Douglas County Just Food CEO Jeremy Farmer warns they will see a surge in demand toward late November and beyond. He calls for 212 donors to pledge $30 monthly to cover the shortfall.
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Douglas County
Jeremy Farmer
Just Food
Dairy festival to run despite farm’s uncertain future
Swig Family Dairy will hold its Fall Festival this weekend from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3320 S.E. Tecumseh Road, in a year marked by financial troubles. Owner Tim Iwig says the event remains “easy fun” for families as the farm navigates an unsettled future.
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Swig Family Dairy
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Iwig
S.E. Tecumseh Road
KU sex assault story sparks backlash and condemnation
An Al Jazeera America piece on a booze fueled Kansas University party features men describing drunken sexual encounters and blackout memory. EU leadership and student government condemn the report and raising concerns about sexual assault culture and consent at KU.
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Kansas University
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Sunny windy day invites to join LJWorld online
A brief notice invites readers to connect with LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter, highlighting a sunny and windy day as the context for following the outlet’s social media pages.
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Ljworld
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Court rules air rifle not a firearm in Lawrence case
A Kansas Court of Appeals panel overturned a Lawrence man's sentence after ruling his air pellet rifle was not a firearm when he pointed it at two people and threatened to shoot them. The decision emphasizes the weapon's classification in the case decided on Friday.
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