Intersection repairs at 19th and Haskell prompt questions
Local notes reveal ALRM Industries fixed asphalt at the 19th and Haskell intersection after city engineer Terese Gorman said the mix failed city standards and deterioration appeared. Other items mention Winter Olympics dates, KPL fiber-optic plans in Lawrence, shuttle service to Royals stadium, and CJHS lacks space for a 400 meter track.
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Call Sound Off Line For Reader Questions
Readers are invited to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording asking for questions to be left. The notice provides instructions on how to submit queries to the Sound Off segment.
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Storyteller Priscilla Howe to perform at library
Priscilla Howe will present an afternoon program of stories music and dance at 2 30 p m today in the children's department of Lawrence Public Library 707 Wt The one hour show targets children ages 5 and older For more information call Mary Paretsky at 843 3833.
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Lawrence Public Library
Alternative school sets fee payment date and schedule
Lawrence Alternative High School sets a fee payment date of August 14 for enrolled students. The schedule splits by grade level with ninth and sophomore from 8:30 to 10:30, juniors from 10:30 to 12:30, and seniors from 1:30 to 3:30. for more details call 832-5940.
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Lawrence Alternative High School
Legendary pool stars to demonstrate skills at King Arthur's
Past Eddie, famed as a Hustler figure, will showcase pool skills from 3 to 5 PM at King Arthur's 2228 Iowa. Fast Eddie, Missouri native, reportedly pocketed 22 balls in one shot and performs masse shots and dramatic game situations for a paid admission.
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Wildlife program offered Saturday at Clinton Lake
The U S Army Corps of Engineers will host a Wildcare program at 8 30 p m Saturday in Bloomington Park at the historic stone smokehouse Allison Pearce will be shown by Wildcare with the outdoors amphitheater setting in Bloomington Park Clinton Lake area featuring wildlife education and viewing opportunities
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Lawrence Brief Brings Wildcare Animal Rehab News
Lawrence Brief reports on Wildcare volunteers rehabilitating sick and injured wild animals with photos of several live animals to share. The Bloomington Park program, a free public event, runs on donations to support the local wildlife rescue efforts near Clinton.
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Lawrence Datebook Friday and Saturday events at Douglas County Fair
Friday begins with events at Douglas County Free Fair including a Brown Bag Concert at Mercantile Bank Plaza featuring Debbie and the Mystics, storytelling by Priscilla Howe at Lawrence Public Library, and a 9 p.m. teen dance at Boys and Girls Club. Saturday features the fair’s final day, a family movie at Lawrence Aquatic Center, and a NAACP meeting at Watkins Museum.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
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Burglary and theft incidents reported in Lawrence police log
Police report details multiple thefts including liquor and cash from a North Second Street business valued at 1669 dollars. Antonio Younger, 21, Leavenworth, arrested for felony car theft after chasing the stolen vehicle through Lawrence. other incidents include burglary on North 1700 Road, Bit Springs with loot valued at 11000 dollars. Also notes arrest for rape, graffiti at Coyote's, and various fire and ambulance calls with statuses and locations.
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Lawrence
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Kentucky
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1700 Road
Bit Springs
Douglas County
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Births in Lawrence as Ballengers welcome a boy and a girl
Charlie and Carla Ballenger of Lawrence welcome a son born August 1. Tanya Johnston and Larry Jennings of Lawrence announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday.
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Carla Ballenger
Lawrence
Tanya Johnston
Larry Jennings
Burglary Suspect Sought In Lawrence Area Break-ins
Authorities seek help identifying a suspect in a string of Lawrence area burglaries affecting three North Lawrence businesses and a real estate office on Westdale. Losses near $20,000. A white male in his late 20s, 5 7 to 5 10, 140 to 160 pounds, brown hair, mustache, baseball cap, seen on video cashing checks in Dillon's and a Kansas City bank. Contact Crime Stoppers at 843 TIPS with anonymous tips.
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Westdale
Vicki Moore
Commerce Bank
Dillon’s
Kansas City
Kan
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