To submit a letter to the editor, please email your submission to letters@ljworld.com or mail it to Box 888, Lawrence KS 66044. Letters should be 250 words or less, be of public interest and should avoid libelous language. The Journal-World reserves the right to edit letters, as long as viewpoints are not altered. Letters must bear the name, address and telephone number of the writer.
To the editor: We have just wrapped up another season of baseball, and I wanted to thank the Lawrence Parks and Rec department for maintaining excellent field and facility conditions. The grounds and facilities for all of the sports we have played are clean and in top shape. Thank you for all ...
To the editor: President Biden’s decision to forgo a second term reminds me of George Washington’s decision not to seek a third term. In his 1796 Farewell Address, Washington warned especially against “the spirit of party.” He understood that, while the party in power is tasked with ...
To the editor: I have not heard any city commissioner say that the decision to go to three-person fire crews is because this is the best practice. All I have heard from our commission is other communities run three-person crews with no problems, yet. There has been pushback from our fire ...
To the editor: In his recent letter, Dana Anderson said he was not voting for Trump but for his policies. His letter reveals an astounding lack of knowledge of what has occurred under the Biden administration and is likely to continue under a Harris adminstration. There are too many ...
To the Editor: While we are busy making America great again, I wonder if we could make it a little quieter also. I remember when summer sounds were more you call organic—birds, cicadas and other insects, children playing, the ice cream truck. Now what do we have? Leaf blowers! Doing what? ...
To the editor: I am writing in response to the article written by Chris Conde and published July 15th. I understand two ‘educators’ were pulled over while reportedly speeding with drugs in the car after transporting said drugs across state lines before they could make it over the state ...