Community events calendar highlights local meetings and kids activities
The schedule lists a traffic safety commission cancellation at City Hall, a National Public Health Week observance, immunization clinic at 200 Maine, Douglas County Commission meeting at 1100 Mass, Lecompton City Council at 333 Elmore St, and multiple Lawrence Public Library programs for children and seniors. It also notes a homeless concerns coalition gathering, a book club for 8 to 12 year olds, and a university senate debate with playgroups for young children at One of a Kind Childcare Center.
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Traffic Safety Commission
Sixth St
National Public Health Week
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence
Maine
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Lecompton
Elmore St
Lawrence Public Library
Coalition of Homeless Concerns
Trinity Episcopal Church
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Kansas University
Woodruff Auditorium
Kansas Union
Douglas County Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council
27Th St
Law enforcement log lists recent fire and ambulance calls
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reports multiple incidents including brush fires, detector activations and false alarms, plus numerous medical emergencies across Lawrence and nearby towns. Entries note addresses such as 1123 NY 1900 W 31st St and blocks in Baldwin Eudora Melrose Lane and Kresge Road.
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Ohio
14Th St
Maine
31St St
Avalon Road
County Road
Lyon St
E. 1600
W. Sixth St
E. 19Th St
Maine Street
Melrose Lane
West Sixth Street
East 23Rd Street
North 1400 Road
Eudora
Florida Street
Orchard Lane
Baldwin
Main Street
Iowa Street
Kresge Road
North Crimson Avenue
Cattleman Trail
Families Welcome New Babies in Lawrence Area
Eric and Linda Cole welcome a girl in Lawrence on Saturday. Matt and Carrie Easley, Lawrence, announce a daughter. Tiffany Prater and Nick Lewis, Lawrence, announce a daughter. Jason and Becky Sullivan, Lawrence, announce a daughter. Kevin and Christy Kelly, Lawrence, announce a son.
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Eric
Linda Cole
Lawrence
Matt
Carrie Easley
Tiffany Prater
Nick Lewis
Jason
Becky Sullivan
Kevin and
Christy Kelly
Journal-World correction policy outlined for readers
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to the editors attention and invites readers to call (785) 832-7154 or email news@ljworld.com to report issues. The notice emphasizes transparency and contact options for ongoing accuracy.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
Journal-World
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Jworld.com
Lawrence groups plan fundraisers during Into the Streets Week
Two KU Greek organizations seek donations for a capture the flag event at 4 p.m. April 25 near the Campanile to aid Women’s Transitional Care Services and Children’s Miracle Network. Donations may be sent to Phi Kappa Theta or Alpha Chi Omega. Also today, Into the Streets Week kicks off with a talk on volunteerism by Dan Croy at 7 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium.
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Kansas University
Campanile
Lawrence
Children’s Miracle Network
Douglas County
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity
Phi Kappa Theta
W. 11Th St
Alpha Chi Omega
Sigma Nu
Dan Croy
Light House Inc
Kansas City
Woodruff Auditorium
Kansas Union
Croy
Center For Community Outreach
the Center
Health and security events highlighted at KU area
The Lawrence health department will showcase services at libraries in Lawrence Baldwin and Eudora with a billboard on 23rd Street. A KU Army ROTC cadet Michael Allums is selected for the National Security Seminar in Lexington Virginia April 16 to 19. First Watch offers a epilepsy benefit breakfast to fund Dr Ivan Osorio’s research at KU Medical Center with Pilot Club of Lawrence supporting the event.
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Health Department
Lawrence
Baldwin
Eudora
23Rd Street
Kansas University Army
First Watch
Iowa
Alliance For Epilepsy Research
Ivan Osorio
Kansas University Medical Center
Pilot Club of
Local staff and contact details for The World Journal
A roster of newsroom and advertising contacts for The World Journal lists city editor Mike Shields managing editor Richard Brack and editors John Taylor Cody Howard Ann Gardner Jon Niccum Dave Toplikar Chad Lawhorn and circulation staff with phone numbers and email addresses. It includes hours for deliveries subscriptions and billing and a note on in town redelivery guarantees.
Alfred Packer Memorial String Band at Post Office April 15
The Alfred Packer Memorial String Band will perform at the post office from 9 p.m. to midnight on April 15 to mark the tax deadline, continuing a 16 year old tradition started by Steve Mason after he filed taxes late. The six‑piece old time band plans a party atmosphere with occasional food and massage volunteers joining in.
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Alfred Packer
Steve Mason
Mason
Post Office
Final Four gear spotted at local street interviews
Michelle Burden asks locals on Massachusetts Street about final four gear. Rob Roberts says he found a shirt at a gas station near 23rd and Haskell. KU student Daniel Ambrose bought a shirt, Wichita State student Carrie Cherney watched from afar, and Jason Santy plans to thrift store buy next year due to cost.
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Massachusetts Street
Rob Roberts
Eudora
23Rd and
Haskell
Jason Santy
Lawrence
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Ev Sty
LAW Enforcement
Lawrence-Douglas
Lawrence Briefs
New Volunteer Council
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Darion Pearson
Free State High School
Andrea Chao
Dhwani Shah
Diane Alexander
South Junior
Brock Norwood
Quail Run
Lawrence-Douglas County
Roger Hill
Public Health
KU Rotc
George W. Bush
Eric Shinseki
Army
Thomas White
U.S
Matt Daugherty
Journal-World Photo
Elizabeth Wilson
Heritage Baptist Church
N.H
Richard Brack
John Taylor
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflower.com
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Ewoodling
Jan Biles
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
al Bonner
Dave Toplikar
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Joe Lewis
Michelle Burden
Daniel Ambrose
Carrie Cherney
Wichita State University
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