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To the editor: In these fractious times, how does Lawrence build a sense of community, where folks from different backgrounds can freely mingle, talk, exercise and play games? One possible answer is the Community Building, where locals could gather to rub shoulders with those who might share ...
To the editor: Nov. 10 is my nephew’s birthday. He won’t be celebrating, however, because a drunk driver killed him almost two years ago. He left behind a young widow and three children under the age of 6. The drunk driver, now — finally — in prison for murder, had multiple previous ...
To the editor: I was raised in Hutchinson and have shopped at Dillons stores all my life. The new Dillons at 23rd and Iowa is close to us and has lots of great stuff. I looked forward to shopping there. We shopped there once, but we won’t be going back and I want to let others know why. ...
To the editor: For those who remember the Nixon administration coverup of the Watergate break-in of the Democratic National Headquarters, “follow the money” was the advice from the key informant known as Deep Throat. The same wisdom applies today. Nixon was playing with money raised by ...
To the editor: Chad Lawhorn’s lengthy article about Emporia State University’s “experiment” with President Ken Hush’s appointment was quite interesting but also incomplete. Lawhorn touts the school’s improved credit rating and slightly improved enrollment numbers, but adds little ...
To the editor: In Tuesday’s paper, Randi Hacker made a heartfelt plea for people to come together against nuclear tests. She wrote, “Whether or not you agree that abortion should be legalized; whether or not you agree that Jews will replace you; whether or not you agree that windmills ...