Lawrence Datebook highlights busy day of meetings and events
A packed schedule lists health department immunization clinics at 200 Maine and 9th and 10th streets, county and city commission sessions at city hall and courthouse, lectures at Bailey Hall and the law library, storytimes at the public library, a Parkinson’s support group, a book contest reception, and a centennial birthday celebration at the Lawrence Public Library. Community groups including Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Norwegian Heritage Society host meetings, while memorials and history programs circle local museums and campuses. Public notices invite submissions to Datebook and provide contact details.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Hallmark
Jack Williamson
Spencer Museum of Art
Lecompton
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
Wakarusa Valley
Eudora
Pinecrest I
Walnut St
Lawrence Public Library
Russia
Margarita Karnysheva
Bailey Hall
British Columbia
Patricia Shaw
University of British Columbia
Lippincott Hall
Lawrence Parkinson
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton Parkway
Snyder
Dread Books
Kansas Union
Story
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Douglas County
Eighth St
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
LMH
Awrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Ryan Red Corn
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread Ave
Bruce Flanders
Katie Armitage
Fire and misuse alarms reported by Lawrence-Douglas Fire & Medical
The Lawrence journal records several fire and alarm calls from Saturday including a Malch fire at 2600 W Sixth St a brush fire along the Kansas River a vehicle fire on I 70 east of Lawrence a privacy fence fire at 2832 Iowa a smoke scare on Prospect Ave a carbon monoxide alarm malfunction on Cottage Lane a smoke detector malfunction on Engel Road and a brush fire at 1900 E 24th St Journal policy notes it does not publish all police reports and limits reporting on burglaries assaults robberies and minor injuries unless certain criteria are met
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Sixth St
Kansas River
Lawrence
Iowa
Prospect Ave
Cottage Lane
Engel Road
E. 24Th St
Journal-World
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Reports No Births Sunday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital announced there were no births recorded on Sunday at its facility, with hospital officials citing normal weekend lull in deliveries.
Journal-World corrects errors policy explainer
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors and invites readers to report via phone at 785 832 7154 or email at news ljworld com. The notice provides contact routes for addressing potential misprints and errors.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
John Taylor
Ljworld
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Chuck Woodling
Jworld
Mindie Paget
Ijworld
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
World.com
Help Needed for Annual MS Walk and Community Volunteering
The MS Society of Mid America seeks volunteers and participants for the MS Walk at Burcham Park on Saturday with 5K or 6 mile routes. Check-in at 9, walk at 10. Volunteers help with registration, rest stops, and errands. Contact Laura Farmer at 785-272-5292 or visit msmidamerica.org for details.
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Mid America
Laura Farmer
Burcham Park
Msmidamerica.org
Contact details for Lawrence discrimination complaint
A listener asks who to contact to file a discrimination complaint against a Lawrence teacher. Policy designates the district compliance coordinator Supt. Randy Weseman to handle nondiscrimination compliance. Reach him at 110 McDonald Drive Lawrence 66044 or by phone at 832-5000.
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Eto
Lawrence
Randy Weseman
McDonald Drive
What residents value most about Lawrence Public Library
Abby Mills reports on a street survey at the Lawrence Public Library. Bill Knapp a night custodian praises free Internet access videos and books and even free book sales. Gregory Carr an unemployed resident lauds the library’s existence and helpful staff. Brad Parker a carpenter credits excellent service and a pool of good books.
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Lawrence Public Library
Bill Knapp
Lawrence
Gregory Carr
Brad Parker
Carpenter
Blame Found for Free State High Bathroom Fires
After a monthlong probe, officials pinpoint three arson fires at Free State High School in March and April. Affected bathrooms had toilet paper rolls ignited in boys' rooms. Police cited March 17, March 31 and April 9 incidents. A student suspect has been expelled and charges possible. reports sent to Douglas County DA. All three incidents cited aggravated arson and damage to plastic toilet paper holder coverings.
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Free State High School
Ted Berard
Lawrence
Douglas County
Shooter Injures Five In Front Of Kansas City Church
Five people, four men and one woman, are wounded when two cars open fire while their vehicle sits in front of Rejoicing Temple Church in downtown Kansas City Kansas at about 5:50 p.m. Sunday. Police release notes say the shooting occurred as the cars drove by and fired into the vehicle.
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Kansas City
Kan
Journal-World contact and staff directory
The notice lists subscriber service hours and multiple contact numbers for delivery, tips, and departments. It includes city editors and editors with direct emails, and references partners 6News and World Online for the Lawrence Journal-World publication.
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Norwegian Heritage Society
W. Sixth St
Datebook
P.O
Ijworld.com
LAW Enforcement
Lawrence-Douglas
Heartland Medical Clinic
Amy Bertrand
Perry Lake
Bunnie Watkins
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Roger Hill
United Way of
Ridge Court
Rhvc
By Abby Mills
Tammy McHaley
Big Jay
Kansas University
Rachel Hile Bassett
Edmund Spencer
A.m. Today
Wescoe Hall
Kevin Armitage
Martin Lorenz-Meyer
Alcove B
Jason Hardgrave
Venice
Jannette Berkley-Patton
Project of Freedom of Lawrence Coalition
Jared Soares
Journal-World Phot
Zachary Deitcher
Topeka
Memorial Stadium
Richard Brack
Our
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflower
World Online
Dave Toplikar
al Bonner
Abonner
Joe Lewis
Iworld
Mh.org
Douglas E.kids
Coalition
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