Friends and neighbors
After completing his carry of the Olympic torch Jan. 11 in Topeka, Wes Seyler, 89, Lawrence, examines the torch with his family. From left are, great-grandson, Ryan Jackson, 7, Overland Park; daughter Mary Jo Jackson, Versailles, Mo.; great-granddaughter Renae Jackson, 9, Overland Park; grandson Sean Jackson, Overland Park; and Seyler. Kim Schwartz, Seyler’s neighbor, took the photograph that was submitted by Martin Jones, Lawrence. Got a shot for Friends & Neighbors? Send it, along with your name, phone number and caption information, to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence 66044. For more Friends and Neighbors, go to www.lawrence.com/publish/postem/friends.
City Government
Trial over Lawrence’s housing nondiscrimination ordinance canceled; landlords had sued over source of income, immigration status protections
City of Lawrence ‘assessing options’ in the wake of racist and antisemitic hate speech shared at recent commission meeting
City of Lawrence campsite reporting form has received 230 reports since October; only 57 campsites confirmed
City Commission meeting interrupted by racist, antisemitic hate speech
Lawrence City Commission set for light agenda this week
