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To the editor: Now is the traditional time for resolutions. This year we can add feelings of resignation by many members of our very troubled society. But, as the year ends I want to publicly thank our elected city officials and staff for the superb job they have done in 2024! They wisely ...
To the editor: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. once said, “The arts are a terrible way to make a living, but they are a very human way of making life more bearable.” Having taught at the Lawrence Arts Center, I have seen writing bring adults together in laughter and tears, have seen theater create ...
To the editor: I have a nominee for the biggest understatement of 2024 from local government budgeting. From the Journal-World of July 1, 2024, regarding the costs to install new charging stations for two new EV fire trucks: “The cost for upgrading the electrical load at the stations and ...
To the editor: In a world — and especially a town — where sports are king, a tremendous round of kudos goes to the two young and very talented artistic women who were featured on the front page of Friday’s paper. The highly competitive YoungArts award demonstrates to society the ...
To the editor: The recent government shutdown drama, exacerbated by the growing influence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, signals a troubling trajectory for our nation. While some may dismiss their roles as coincidental or exaggerated, the reality is clear: Their political and economic clout ...
To the editor: In a recent Journal-World I read that the U.S. will soon require new vehicles “to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t fasten seat belts” and to lengthen “the duration of audio and visual warnings for the driver’s seat.” Oh, goody. I can hardly wait. I use my ...