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To the editor: Recently, I visited the entrance and lobby of the expanded LMH cancer center. This facility is a huge community benefit, providing increased capacity and opportunities to participate in clinical trials. I appreciate the foresight and donors who made this expansion possible, and ...
To the editor: I am writing to thank the Journal-World, and especially Editor Chad Lawhorn, for your coverage of city and county government matters. Lawhorn’s Aug.t 31 story, “A deeper look at the city’s spending, revenue trends,” was particularly informative, and prompted me to ...
To the editor: Trump issued an edict several days ago: The Department of Defense is now the Department of War. He said “it sounds better.” Two days later he threatened people in Chicago that he would send National Guard troops to their city, and said “that’s why its called the ...
To the editor: The League of Women Voters of Kansas does not support a tit-for-tat approach to redistricting. The Kansas and Missouri State legislatures considering redrawing their maps midcycle reflects political gamesmanship that erodes public trust in our democracy. Redistricting must be ...
To the editor: This summer I saw a story on PBS Saturday News that caught my eye. Apparently in Florida there is a sanctuary for aging penguins. These seniors eat fish that would match any top restaurant. In addition to great meals, these penguins get physical therapy and, if needed, ...
To the editor: The adults have definitely left the room of late. On one side we have a chief executive opining on a restaurant’s redesigned sign, having a large, Big Brotheresque image of himself displayed outside a government building, and going public with inane and frivolous comments. ...