Parking pricing for new library structure still undecided
Parking in the 700 Vermont Street Garage is free at present. City staff are reviewing payment options and will present a recommendation to the City Commission later. Any payment requirements will be posted before implementation.
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Sound Off Contact Details
If you have a question, call 832-7297 or send email to soundoff ljworld.com.
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Preference Question Between Star Wars And Star Trek
The user asks which franchise they prefer, Star Wars or Star Trek, inviting a personal preference choice. No factual events or entities beyond the two franchises are involved.
Sequester Debate Threatens NIH and NCI Grants
The sequester budget cuts would keep across the board reductions at NIH and NCI, slowing medical progress. Kansas University Medical Center's Dr Paul Terranova cites a $2 to $3 million impact, with 640 fewer NIH grants and 100 fewer NCI grants expected this year, increasing competition and hindering discovery.
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No incidents to report Saturday
Law enforcement records show no incidents on Saturday with no events logged or reported by authorities. No arrests accidents or disturbances occurred and all units duly accounted for.
Births Jonni Percival and Robert Marshall Jr. in McLouth
McLouth couple Jonni Percival and Robert Marshall Sr. welcomed a son on Saturday.
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Kansas farm tour showcases 27 Northeast farms
Visitors travel across Lawrence, Lecompton, Tonganoxie and Olathe to explore 27 farms featuring pumpkins honey goat milk and produce. Tickets cost 10 per carload with maps at Kawvalley farmtour.org. Families enjoy hayrides barns gardens and animals while touring farms like the Henrys and Gislers amid a tradition that draws local families each year.
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Angie Gisler
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Reading Star Wars books boosts kids learning at library
Kim McElwain says her sons Caleb and Evan aged 4 and 6 started Star Wars movies with their dad and now use the saga to learn to read. The family has checked out nearly all Star Wars easy readers at the library, a trend Erin Wood confirms with her 10-year-old son Ethan showing reading progress.
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Library finds boost with Star Wars easy readers
Kim McElwain notes her children Caleb and Evan progressed from Star Wars easy readers to longer chapter books. She praises reading for memory of characters and says Ethan prefers books about Luke Skywalker's children to the films, calling the old movies fake-y.
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Farm Tour Day Sets 2026 Kaw Valley Event Today
Tickets cost $10 per carload and tours run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today across 27 northeast Kansas area farms. A full list and map of participating farms are available at kawvalleyfarms.org.
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Kawvalleyfarms.org
Kaw Valley Farm Tour Photo Gallery Online 2013
The Kaw Valley Farm Tour 2013 photo collection is featured online with additional images available at j world.com.
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