Kansas farming landscape changing in Washington

I'm thinking that those affected by Hurricane Sandy aren't really going to be too concerned about subsidies for Kansas agriculture, and our four congresspeople.

January 7, 2013 at 7:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence homebuilding totals up nearly 30 percent for first 11 months of 2012

I have the same question Catalano. And along similar vein, does a duplex count of one equal one or two (or three or four) living units constructed.

December 18, 2012 at 11:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence school board to seek $92.5 million bond issue

They've been planning this bond election for far more than 2 years.... so why didn't they plan to have it at the November presidential election, where the most people vote?

Anyone? Buhler? Anyone?

December 18, 2012 at 10:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Order in the court: Attorneys make concession in fight over judicial selection

Oh, the irony.

You have to remember that Professor Ware is an officer of the Douglas County Republican Party. The top officials elected last month comprise individuals closely associated with the Koch funded political action group AFP, (Americans For Prosperity.) In essence, the Douglas County R Party is now controlled by the Kochs. (Mr Ware was also an officer with the previous group).

If Mr. Ware is sincerely concerned about transparency and the influences of big money on judicial selection, he should reject the Koch's and AFP's long expressed campaign to directly elect judges. After all, AFP and the Kochs, are both national paragons of non-transparency and amongst the biggest national practitioners of using secret "big money" in their political objectives.

December 16, 2012 at 5:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sheahon Zenger has guts to hire Mike Leach

Worth repeating:

"Leach was fired not because he didn't win, but because he reflected poorly on Texas Tech University."

November 28, 2011 at 8:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Architect wants to create downtown trail under Kansas River bridges

Once that trail hits the municipal property line, it is either state land if next to the river, or private land if farther away from river, until it hits KTA property line. An easement or property purchase would be necessary in either case, in addition to easement from KTA. An easement from the state would require passage of a state law, which was also required when original Burcham park trail was created.

November 27, 2011 at 11:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Teen rethinking apology letter to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback

Calling out a high school girl with only 70 followers, who makes a snarky tweet, is such a wise and intelligent use of state press secretary resources, don't you think Mrs. Sontag?

I believe this is what they call "earned media." Congratulations. Ha. Ha.

November 27, 2011 at 8:49 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Town Talk: Bert Nash has plans for wellness campus on VFW site; downtown holiday lighting ceremony set for tonight; city to host candy cane hunt next week

Merrill, do you see a "Chamber conspiracy" behind everything you don't care for in town?

November 25, 2011 at 7:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Police chief presses city for rifle program

The same chief who also had a military-grade Armored Personnel Carrier on his want list for the city to purchase for him....

November 23, 2011 at 9:02 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Occupy Lawrence protester a no-show for court appearance

Occupy I-70

November 22, 2011 at 7:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )