Editorial: Surveys insult board members over HB 2345
The Kansas survey seeks conflicts of interest by local school board members and families tied to districts or state education. Critics say the measure overreaches by banning any member with relatives in Kansas schools, overlooking broader accountability and civic service.
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Hoxie
Emporia
Mitch Holmes
State of Kansas
Holmes
Lawrence
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Police investigations need civilian eyes What can I do
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. argues for outside oversight in police misconduct probes. He cites Tamir Rice’s killing and Loehmann’s case, urging mandatory civilian participation in investigations to restore legitimacy, prevent bias, and build trust in policing.
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Tamir Rice
Cleveland
Timothy Loehmann
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Hamlet
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
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The Small Bridge and the Bridge We Cross
George Gurley reflects on a neglected bridge near Vinland in rural Baldwin City. A spring flood ripped planks from the aged oak structure, revealing nature’s reclaiming power as farmland faded and wildlife returned. He sees the bridge as a monument to workmanship and a reminder of the crossings all must face.
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Lawrence
Coal Creek
Kaw
Missouri
Mississippi
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Paradise
Venice
George Gurley
Baldwin City
Journal-World
Vintage Kansas Opener: 88-Year-Old Digging Potatoes
Old Hometown Agc in 1915 reports three short items. An 88 year old Richland man named Kanole digs potatoes and tends a small patch with surprising vigor. A cashing of counterfeit checks by T F Walsh extends to Manhattan and Pittsburg. E R Hess buys C C Shaler’s drug store at 742 Mass St and moves in with family above Aldrich’s printery.
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Journal-World
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Boeing
T. F. Walsh
Lawrence
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Pittsburg
Burns Detective Agency
E. R. Hess
School of Pharmacy
The
University
Hays City
Kansas
C. C. Shaler
Mass. St
Hess
Ottawa
Shaler
Old Home Town history series at Lawrence journal world
Lawrence Journal World continues its Old Home Town series highlighting Lawrence figures and местные places, with photographs and captions tracing community roots. The feature honors residents, landmarks, and events that shaped the city’s past and present.
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence
Letters Policy For The Journal World Public Forum
The Journal World invites letters under 250 words of public interest. The paper may edit letters for clarity while preserving viewpoints. Submissions must include name address and telephone number and can be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters at ijworld com.
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