- Will of the people May 21, 2013 · 20 comments
- Editorial: Guns, speech May 23, 2013 · 3 comments
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 7 comments
- 40 years ago: Fun water feature installed in South Park wading pool May 23, 2013 · 1 comment
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 74 comments
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013 · 6 comments
- Opinion: Appointments negate NLRB actions May 23, 2013 · 1 comment
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013 · 78 comments
- Weekday graduations get mixed reviews from parents and families May 22, 2013 · 3 comments
- No consensus on McLemore's draft position after lottery May 23, 2013 · 1 comment
- LHS student earns perfect ACT score May 21, 2013
- Opinion: Wayne Selden sizes up recruits May 21, 2013
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013
- They said it ... about Tarik Black May 20, 2013
- Man curses Democrats from 120-year-old grave June 18, 2010
- No consensus on McLemore's draft position after lottery May 23, 2013
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013
- Tarik Black strong, physical May 22, 2013
Opponents of drug testing for welfare benefits see it as hassling the poor; Brownback says it will help
I have a drug test requirement for my job, I see nothing wrong with this and I am not a Brownback lover. However, I think this could be a step in the right direction. There must be services though if they are going to do this. It will take extra funding to follow through and we need to figure out where these people will live and how they will eat if there is no money and how their kids will survive. IF this is done correctly it could be a great thing for tax payers. The verdict is out yet for me.
April 21, 2013 at 9:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Basil Leaf Cafe signs deal to locate in former Joe's Bakery building by June or July
I agree, there is no parking, why would they choose that location? It has good visibility but what good is that if you cannot find somewhere to park. This is a great restaurant, I was hoping for a better location.
April 14, 2013 at 9:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Collective bargaining issues expose open rift among education lobby groups
As an Educator, I am tired of being blamed for declining education. Sit in our shoes each day and see what we have to deal with. There are so many personal issues that must also be included and fixed in the day and now we are told what to teach so the kids can pass assessments. We must prepare each kid for college when we have kids that do not care about book learning. Then there is the parent component that no one seems to acknowledge, so many of them do not care. (This is NOT all parents) I have not "raised" these kids, yet, I am supposed to teach them morals and values. Was that not the parents responsibility at some point? Educators have become the dumping ground for all problems today according to our Legislators, no one even mentions PARENTS!
March 17, 2013 at 9:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Symphony in the Flint Hills tickets on sale this week
What a disappointment, not in the Flint Hills this year. This is such an unusual venue and so gorgeous. I will not be attending this year, just not the same.
March 17, 2013 at 9:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Tickets issued by Lawrence police hit five-year low
Maybe they need to sit at Wakarusa and Harvard, they could fund another spot if they would ticket all of the people that do not stop at that intersection. It is VERY dangerous.
March 10, 2013 at 11:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Half Price Books to close Lawrence store in coming months
Those online purchases do not pay for your schools and community services. So sad that people do not think about buying locally.
February 24, 2013 at 5:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
City issues permits for $11 million in apartment construction, $600K expansion at Hallmark
I would think marketing reports would show how many apartments sit empty in Lawrence. Talk to people in this business and they will tell you occupancy is not good and we are adding 900 more units. Lawrence is not growing enough to support those numbers.
February 21, 2013 at 11:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Hand-crafted coffee shop set to open at 19th and Massachusetts
I would agree, there is no parking and get ting in and out is such a headache, bad location. I have attempted to go to Iwigs three times but there were no spots to park. You cannot even park anywhere and walk over. BAD LOCATION!
February 17, 2013 at 9:36 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rock Chalk Park project likely to ask for property tax abatement from City Hall; questions about for-profit ownership emerge
I truly believe that our local government is being bought by a couple of developers. Anything they want they get, without the consideration of taxpayers. I find this so sad that even in a local government we are no longer represented as the people. Since when do we railroad such a big project without the consent of the people that will eventually pay for it. STOP SPENDING OUR MONEY, LAWRENCE IS BECOMING A COMMUNITY IN WHICH YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LIVE!
January 20, 2013 at 11:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Do you agree with a Kansas court's ruling that the Legislature is not suitably funding schools?
As an Educator, I can tell you we do not just educate today. Kids come with so much baggage that we end up providing clothing, supplies, extra food, moral support, counseling, transportation and the list goes on. My husband has given me a budget to work with because I am always spending my own money on the kids. I have been doing this a long time and let me tell you, it is different and harder today to work with the monetary resources or lack there of that we have.
January 13, 2013 at 11:45 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )