Gift of livestock featured in Christmas Giving Market
Thad Holcombe of Ecumenical Christian Ministries promotes Heifer Project International at the ECM Center. The Christmas Giving Market offers alternative gifts such as goats and dairy cows for families in developing countries, with cards sent to recipients. The program, active for several years, aims to provide dietary supplements, income, and housing improvements, and runs through Friday on ECM Center's second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Holcombe
Holcombe
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread
Heifer Project International
ECM
ECM Center
Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center
Lawrence cycling clubs offer racing and trail riding options
Three Lawrence clubs provide racing and touring tracks for riders of all levels. Craig Savage notes rankings from one to five, with one eligible for national teams, while Mountain Bike Lawrence emphasizes trail maintenance and regional mountain bike events along the Kansas River and Clinton State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lawrence
Craig Savage
Savage
Lawrence Bicycle Club
Accumu
Mountain Bik Lawrence
Mike Reading
Reading
Kansas River
Clinton State Park
Property tax stays but issue dominates 1996 Kansas Legislature
The Governor's Tax Equity Task Force may not back strong property tax relief recommendations, keeping property tax reform a top Kansas Legislature issue in 1996. Legislators see taxes as a key concern, with some backing SB 41 to replace the 35 mill school levy through tax shifts, while others urge phased, careful changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ralph Tanner
R-Baldwin
Shirley Martin-Smith
Lawrence
Martin-Smith
Senate
House
Tom Sloan
R-Lawrence
Task Force
Sloan
Twasn
Douglas County
Sandy Praeger
R Lawrence
Praeger
KU student president struggles to fulfill promises
Kim Cocks, KU student body president, faces budget woes as KU on Wheels runs a 60000 shortfall after adding a west Lawrence route and shrinking bus pass sales. A proposed 15 fee aims to revive funds while Cocks pushes Senate reform and expanded advising. She blames earlier student decisions and seeks city support for nonstudents who ride buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Cocks
Kansas University
KU On Wheels
West Lawrence
Transportation Board
Senate
Ity
Kansas Board of Regents
Daisy Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ridan Gwin
Journal-Worth Phora
Alice Amyx
Richard Gwin
Journal-World Photo
KU Cycling Club
Carly Marshall
Tyler Bergmeier
Jayhawk Boulevard
Renee Knofher
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!