Datebook highlights Lawrence events across health, library and meetings
Free omelet fundraiser for Alliance for Epilepsy Research at First Watch. Health screenings for seniors at Lecompton United Methodist Church and Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department. Toddlers and storytimes at Lawrence Public Library. Book sale and Big Brothers Big Sisters meetings. City Commission and community group events. Submit items by mail or email.
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Alliance For Epilepsy Research
First Watch
Iowa
Lecompton United Methodist Church
Elmore St
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence Public Library
Story
Seventh
Kentucky Streets
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Eighth St
Lawrence
City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts Streets
Lawrence Apple User
iLife
Free State Brewing Co
Mass
Douglas County Commission
Peace Corps
Prairie Park School
Kensington Road
Clinton Parkway
Kentucky
NAACP
St. Luke A.M.E. Church
Ninth and
New York Streets
On the Record Law Enforcement Alerts and Local Notices
Emergency calls show a controlled burn at 316 Settlers Drive at 4 46 p m and a canceled fire response at 1602 W 15th St at 2 01 a m Sunday. Humane Society reports a stray terricolored male dog at Jo Shelter. Births include a boy for Jerry and Brenda Miller Overbrook and a girl for Luke and Kathy Silkey Tecumseh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Settlers Drive
15Th St
Jerry
Brenda Miller
Overbrook
Luke
Kathy Silkey
Tecumseh
Journal-World Staff and Contact Directory Update
A reader notice lists contact numbers and staff roles for the Journal-World newspaper. It includes city editors, editors for news sports living and entertainment, obituaries, advertising, circulation, and subscriber services, with multiple email addresses and partner outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call City
Mike Shields
Ljworld.com
Les Ballets Africains Bring West African Dance To Lawrence
Les Ballets Africains of Guinea performed at Kansas University's World Music Concert in Liberty Hall despite a late bus breakdown. The 26 member troupe mixed traditional West African drumming and energetic dance to portray women’s cultural struggles, while balancing old and new styles to deliver a message of coexistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Ballets Africains
Republic of Guinea
Liberty Hall
Lawrence
Kansas University
West Africa
Temperature Discrepancies Between Channels 6 and 23
Viewers question why Channel 6 and Channel 23 readings differ by 4 to 7 degrees. GNewse meteorologist Ross Janssen says Channel 22 uses Lawrence Municipal Airport data while Channel 6 uses studio rooftop instruments, with airport readings official for Lawrence, especially overnight due to topography.
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Channel 6
Channel 23
Weather Channel
Gnewse
Ross * Janssen
Channel 22
Lawrence Municipal
Lawrence
On the Street
Local column by Abby Mills surveys street life and urban rhythms with brisk vignettes and quick observations of daily city scenes and characters.
Royals Facing Mixed Hopes For New Season
Massachusetts asked readers if the Kansas City Royals will match last season's success. Respondents cite Juan Gonzalez and Matt Stairs joining the team and managerial pressure for mixed expectations. A late comeback win fuels cautious optimism among college students and marketers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Street
Kansas City Royals
High Q quiz shows at Washburn University in Topeka
A list of 16 teams competed in the Super Saturday High Q event at Washburn University. The event uses single elimination with weekly TV coverage until the May 14 championship. Free State team members Evan Ferrier Yuan Liu Austin Rivera Alan Sheu and Ivan Sheu joined coach Cather Strawderman.
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Washburn University
Topeka
Kansas
Free State
Evan Ferrier
Yuan Liu
Austin Rivera
Alan Sheu
Ivan Sheu
Cather Strawderman
Friends of Kaw gets $15000 EPA grant for water quality work
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded Friends of the Kaw a $15,000 grant, the only Kansas award among five grants for Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The funds support public education on Kansas River water quality and identifying populations that may eat contaminated fish, as part of $84,606 in Environmental Justice Small Grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Environmental Protection Agency
Friends of the Kaw
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas River
Environmental Justice
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A.m. Lawrence Public Library
Older Women's League
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Lawrence Douglas County
Journal-World
Lawrence Humane Society
Lawes. Journal-World
N.H
Richard Brack
Jworld
John Taylor
Ljworld
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Chuck Woodling
Cwoodling
Mindle Paget
Mpaget
L Jworld
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Our
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
Wawy
World.com
al Bonner
Abonner
Ijworld
Joe Lewis
Review
Dance Company
Lisa Schmitz
Abby Miils
Tim Reith
Juan Gonzalez
Matt Stairs
Chris Jones
Dallas
Latesha Creel
Johnson County Community College
Tony Brass
Thad Allender
Melissa Transue
Transue
Sixth Street
Rockledge Road
Kansas Highway Patrol
Friends of Kaw
EPA
Free State High School
Kapaun Mount Carmel High School
Wichita
Sunflower Broadband
Kapaun Mount Carmel
Ntto
ITAL
LLL
Ars
Sun
Cynthia Morgan
Brighton
Massachusetts
American Heart Associations
American Association
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