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To the editor:
The “come from behind” almost victory by the KU football team reminded me a little of the National Championship basketball game when KU came from behind to win. KU players obviously don’t know when to give up. As I was cheering from southwest Colorado wearing my KU ...
To the editor:
I hope what I saw Dec. 28 was just an isolated display of ignorance and was not representative of our fellow Lawrence citizens.
I was stopped for a red light facing east at the intersection of Wakarusa and Sixth Street. A fire engine heading west in the Sixth Street left turn ...
To the editor:
What’s the matter with Kansas? Missouri expanded Medicaid in October 2021, and South Dakota did so this past election by referendum. The voters in these two conservative states elected to join with the majority of others that have allowed Medicaid expansion since 2014. The ...
To the editor:
Many thanks to the City of Lawrence and to the Sertoma Club for all of the enjoyment we receive throughout the holiday season from the wonderful Christmas lights! We drive around town and it seems they are everywhere. Thanks to the Sertomas for their enjoyable addition at the ...
To the editor:
The Lawrence City Commission is considering using American Rescue Plan Act funds on tiny, modular housing. This solution is shortsighted. The city can use one-time ARPA funds to buy these units, but how will they maintain them over time? It will take ongoing funding from the ...
To the editor:
I am so sorry our city and county leaders are in a “complicated situation” trying to solve homelessness. I have an idea of how the answers could become clearer to them.
I suggest the city manager, all city and county commissioners leave their homes and live homeless ...