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Veggie burgers go beyond local Hilary Brown, former proprietor of Local Burger, now has a booming veggie burger business. Hilary’s Eat Well products are in close to 1,700 stores, and company officials say recent weeks have been their biggest yet — with production at 84,000 burgers a week.
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WYATT FORSHEE, 15, OF TONGANOXIE, steadies himself as he takes aim on a target during a Junior Olympic Archery Development class on Saturday at Overton’s Archery Center, at 1025 N. Third St. Wyatt is one of a tight group of young people taking interest in the sport.
Bows and arrows have pull for wide range of youths in area by Meagan Thomas mthomas@ljworld.com
BUSINESS
Agritourism growing in county Agritourism is one way small Kansas farms are increasing visibility of their products to boost their bottom lines. At the same time, farmers say, opening to the public is a chance to share their passion for what they do. Jack Wilson’s Washington Creek Lavender Farm is one example. Page 5A
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He was not exactly a saint, but he was not a devil, either.” — Paul Bahnmaier, of Lecompton, on pro-slavery Sheriff Sam Jones. Jones’ tombstone now rests in Lecompton, which Jones help found as the first territorial capital of Kansas. Page 3A
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Charlize Tate, 14, became interested in archery after reading books like “The Hunger Games.” About a year ago she went to Cabela’s, in Kansas City, Kan., purchased a bow and target, and taught herself to shoot. Now Tate has friends to shoot with and Olympic-standard training here in Lawrence. A few weeks ago, Tate joined Overton’s Archery Center’s Junior Olympic Archery Development club after her mom read an article about the North Lawrence business. “We’re teaching these kids the same way Olympic coaches teach,” said Liz Rice, the team coordinator. “It’s very easy to learn the basics, and it’s very hard to get to the level of an Olympian, but it’s all about consistency. ... If you put the work in and practice, there are opportunities to take it on to a higher level.” Rice helped start the group because her son, Kit Rice, wanted to participate in archery but the only team in the area practiced in Olathe. When Overton’s opened in February, it was an opportunity to start a youth archery club based in Lawrence. The club was formed in May.
SEAN URBAN, 10, OF OSKALOOSA, has to use a bit of force to remove one of his arrows that narrowly missed the center of his target. About 20 youths participate in the club, and for the past six weeks, popularity has grown with at least one new student joining every week. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the club meets to practice shooting as a group. Members are instructed in archery etiquette, safety, vocabulary and basic shooting techniques. One of the most important things the kids do, from Rice’s perspective, is create friendships and learn to communicate with others. The members of the club are from different schools and towns in Douglas County,
and they range from elementary to high school age. Even so, they’re all good friends, brought together by their interest in archery. “We certainly have kids from all backgrounds — from kids who grew up wearing camo to girls coming in with high heels,” Rice said. “It’s amazing that these kids from different backgrounds can stand out here and talk the same language and understand.” Students can participate in JOAD whether they already
By Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com
The city’s 2014 budget process is nearing its “speak now or forever hold your peace” portion of the proceedings. Lawrence city commissioners at their Tuesday evening meeting will be asked to set the maximum dollar amount for the 2014 budget, which also marks the last feasible chance for residents to argue to have a new program or spending item added to the budget. Commissioners are expected to hear a few such requests from organizations that don’t currently have their full funding requests included in City Manager David Corliss’ recommended budget. “That has been one of the themes of this budget,” Corliss said. “There are several organizations and departments who are moving up a bit, but they aren’t getting all that they want.” Here’s a look at some of the issues that commissioners will be asked to decide:
A request for nearly $14,000 in additional funding for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department. The funding would help cover increasing lab costs for testing for AIDS, chlamydia and gonorrhea. Corliss has not included the funding in his recommended budget. But in a letter to city commissioners, Health Department Director Dan
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Wet weather means late Kansas sweet corn By Caroline Boyer cboyer@theworldco.info
When a customer approached Bush Farms on its opening day Wednesday, her face quickly conveyed her disappointment as she scanned the tables of produce. “No corn yet?” she asked. Chris Bush, co-owner of the produce and plant stand off Kansas High-
way 32 near Edwardsville, shook her head. “About a week,” she told the woman. This year’s wet weather, while a welcome reprieve from last year’s drought, has not been so friendly to Bush Farm’s famous corn crop, which draws customers from miles — even states — away. “This is the first time ever that we won’t have
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It’s beautiful weather for people — but not for farmers’ crops.” — Chris Bush, of Bush Farm near Edwardsville corn on the Fourth of July, since 1976,” said Bush, who runs the stand and the 40-acre farm on the other side of the high-
way with her husband, Ray Bush. While many have been happy with all the rain the state has received this spring, Bush Farm, at 11300 Kaw Drive, is opening a little later than usual because of the weather. Typically the farm’s produce stand opens around June 22. The plentiful rain and slightly cooler temperatures this year didn’t provide enough crops for
opening at the regular time. “It being the Fourth of July, we thought we just had to open today (July 3), even if we didn’t have corn,” she said. “… It’s beautiful weather for people — but not for farmers’ crops.” This is the second year in a row that the Bush Farm’s produce season has been thrown off by Please see CORN, page 2A
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