Lawrence Datebook Highlights City Events Across Lawrence
The day’s program lists multiple events including pancake feed at St. John the Evangelist Church, annual League of Women Voters meeting at Smith Center, a youth sculpture fundraiser at Corner Bank, groundbreaking of KU’s Rieger Scholarship Hall, Kansas Patriots Day Parade in McLouth, We Care Bear Fair at Lawrence Arts Center, Douglas County Child Development Association’s Children's Fair, Kansa Prairie Quilters show in McLouth, Spring Has Sprung program at Watkins Museum, Earth Day parade and events, MoveOn Bake Sale in South Park, and Sacred Heart spring festival in Ottawa. Also notes submission contact details and datebook routing.
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Arc of
Corner Bank
Sixth St
Ku’s Rieger
Ohio
Kansas
Main Street
McLouth
Trinity
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Douglas County Child Development Assn
Kansa Prairie
United Methodist Church
Agnes St
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Buford M. Watson Jr
South Park
Sacred Heart Church
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Douglas County
City of Lawrence Recycling and
K-State Research & Extension
DGCO
KU Union
Clinton Lake
Prairie Park
Overlook Park
Army Corps of Engineers
Prairie Park Nature Center
Harper St
Burglaries and Break-ins Reported in Lawrence Area
An 84-year-old woman reported the theft of a diamond engagement ring, a diamond wedding ring, and currency from her Melrose Lane home between April 7 and April 9. A 51-year-old man reported car stereo equipment and CDs stolen from his West 25th Street vehicle. A 23-year-old man reported a 1997 Chevrolet Blazer stolen from Elizabeth Court. A Wisconsin Dells man reported items including 80 CDs and a Motorola radio taken from a Kasold Drive vehicle. A 66-year-old woman reported credit card fraud totaling $1,218.60. Also reported were several injury accidents, fire calls, and stray dogs.
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Melrose Lane
Lawrence
West 25Th Street
Elizabeth Court
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Kasold Drive
Wal-Mart
Lawrence births celebrate four new Lawrence county babies
Chris and Jackie Randolph of Lawrence welcomed a boy Friday. Mirna Y Cabrera and Greg T Cushman of Lawrence welcomed a boy Friday. Paul and Katie Axtell of Overland Park welcomed a boy Thursday. Kristina Poracsky and Michael Amik of Lawrence welcomed a boy Thursday.
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Chris
Jackie Randolph
Lawrence
Mirna Y. Cabrera
Greg T. Cushman
Paul and
Katie Axtell
Overland Park
Kristina Poracsky
Michael Amik
Journal-World Corrects Significant Errors Policy Statement
The Journal World declares it corrects all significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers are urged to contact the newsroom at the provided phone number or email if they believe a correction is needed.
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Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Newspaper contact and staff directory for the Journal World
Local and newsroom contact numbers listed for subscriptions, tips, and various departments. Includes city editor Mike Shields and editors such as Richard Brack John Taylor Ann Gardner Chuck Woodling Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Chad Lawhorn plus partners 6News World Online and advertising contacts.
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Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
John Taylor
Ljworld
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Chuck Woodling
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Large dead tree trimmed in Dad Perry Park hazard removal
Mark Hecker, city parks chief, explained the old tree near Monterey Way between 12th and 13th streets was dead on one side with rotted hollow limbs. The hazardous condition near a street and public sidewalk prompted removal for safety.
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Dad Perry
Monterey Way
12Th
13Th Streets
Mark Hecker
Dad Perry Park
Call Sound Off Phone Line Instructions
Readers are told to call 832-7297 to submit questions for Sound Off. A recording prompts listeners to leave their question messages. The notice provides no further details about topics or deadlines.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
ON THE STREET ON THE STREET By Abby Mills
Abby Mills presents a local column surveying daily life and small events on a city block. Observations touch on neighbors, storefronts, and routines, blending social snapshot with urban nuance.
American heroes named at Buford M Watson Park
People share who they view as American heroes choosing figures like Mark Twain Elizabeth Cady Stanton Toni Morrison and Venida Chenault highlighting literary, suffrage and community leadership in a park discussion.
Man sought on warrants hides under bed in vacant Pinckney home
A Lawrence man with multiple warrants fled police after a domestic disturbance call on Mississippi Street. He entered an unlocked home on Indiana Street, hid under bed covers, and was discovered by a resident. He was booked into Douglas County Jail.
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Lawrence
Pinckney
Mississippi Street
Indiana Street
Curt Melzer
Melzer
Douglas County
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Mark Twain
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