Grandparents share wisdom with younger generation
Lawrence grandparents share life lessons from honesty and faith to family, work ethic, and enjoying life. Julia Galas, 87, cites health and family over material things and warns against stealing. Carol Johns, 77, urges faith, frugality, and cherishing childrearing times. Met Lisher, 73, values country support, common sense, and lasting marriage. Lois Mead, 70, loves animals and being there for others. Arthur Sayles, 80, stresses respect and avoiding drugs. Arnold Weiss, 92, urges fulfilling youthful dreams while young.
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Lawrence
Julia Galas
Chicago
Arthur Sayles
Sayles
Grandparents Day roots and elder wisdom in Lawrence
Elders in Lawrence share life lessons as Marian McQuade who founded Grandparents Day in 1973, later a national holiday, urges honoring elders and tapping their wisdom. Local grandparents like Eva Stallworth and John Studdard offer advice focused on education, change, and the Golden Rule amid family trials.
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West Virginia
Marian McQuade
McQuade-Lancaster
Journal-World
Lawrence
Eva Stallworth
Kansas University
Bud Stallworth
Eunice Ebert-Stallworth
Lawrence Senior Center
Stallworth
John Studdard
Studdard
Audrey Kamb-Studdard
Lindsey Griffin
Christa Griffin
Chuck Benedict
Sarah LaDuke
Aaron LaDuke
Finley LaDuke
Benedict
Clinton Parkway
Kasold Drive
Greensburg band honors Kansas towns during Band Day parade
Greensburg High juniors joined 33 other Kansas and Missouri bands on Massachusetts Street for Band Day events during KU football weekend. The Greensburg group wore red shirts and blue jeans, played the fight song On Wisconsin, and carried a sign reading Greensburg says Thanks Kansas. Delta Chi at KU treated the band to lunch and connected with Greensburg families, as residents four months after the tornado work to rebuild and recover with community support.
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Kansas University
Massachusetts Street
Kansas
Missouri
KU Southeastern Louisiana University
Memorial Stadium
Jayhawks
Lawrence
Free State
Lansing
McLouth
Tonganoxie
Greensburg
Wisconsin
Jeff Wharton
Eller
Schmidt
Delta Chi Fraternity
Tonganoxie mayor defends position amid off color remark
Mayor Mike Vestal faced criticism after a racist joke prompted calls for resignation. Community members, including Shilling Electric owner Phyllis Shilling, urged calm while noting the issue’s gravity. Vestal apologized publicly to reporter Haley Harrison, saying his actions were wrong and pledging to lead the city forward.
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Phyllis Shilling
Shilling Electric
Roger
Tonganoxie
Shilling
Leavenworth County
Tongie
Vestal
Haley Harrison
Che News
Mike Vestal
City of
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Nick Krug
Journal-World Photo
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Ruth Hiss
Paul Westfall
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Lawrence High School
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Tonganoxie City
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Erin Castaneda
BWCU
National Credit Union Administration
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