Lawrence Datebook: County meetings and community events
Schedule of meetings and activities in Lawrence Douglas County including planning commission study session on floodplain regulations at City Hall, health screening for seniors at Babcock Place, Big Brothers Big Sisters meeting, KDOT mitigation talks on the South Lawrence Trafficway, homebuyer workshop at Ottawa Retirement Village, WIC clinic and voucher pickup, Lawrence Farmers Market, neighborhood advisory update, NAACP gathering, and Movies in the Park. Includes contact and venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
Sixth
Massachusetts
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Kansas Department of Transportation
South Lawrence
Housing and Credit Counseling Inc
Ottawa
W. 15Th
Margaret Hail
Village West Entrance
Jefferson County Health Department
WIC
Walnut
U.S. Highway 59
Oskaloosa
Jicountyks.com
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Lawrence Farmers Market
Vermont Street
10Th
11Th
City Hall
NAACP
Watkins Community Museum of History
South Entrance
Burglary Damage Reported In Lawrence Vehicle
A 44-year-old Ozawkie man reported his vehicle in the 800 block of East 23rd Street was damaged with $2,000 in losses between 3 p.m. July 31 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police logs also note a June 23 injury on U.S. Highway 56 near Baldwin with the victim listed in fair condition. Emergency calls include multiple medical emergencies and fire alerts across Baldwin and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 23Rd Street
Lawrence
Jacqueline Stineman
U.S. Highway 56
Baldwin
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
West 23Rd Street
Kasold Drive
Emery Road
Quidahl Road
Apple Lane
Maine Street
Ames Street
Forrest Avenue
Peterson Road
Valley Lane
Hilltop Drive
Riverview Road
Grove Street
Emerald Drive
Twin and multiple births reported in Kansas area
Richard and Cindy Caldwell of Lawrence welcomed twin girls on Monday. Doug and Marsue Mackey of Lawrence had a boy the same day. Alan and Melinda Eggenberger of Berryton welcomed a girl, and Amanda Hazel with Tom Peterson of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Sunday. Angela Roberts of Ottawa had a boy on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Cindy Caldwell
Lawrence
Doug
Marsue Mackey
Angela Roberts
Ottawa
Alan and
Melinda Eggenberger
Berryton
Amanda Hazel
Tom Peterson
Corrections Policy Reminder From The Journal World
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call (785) 832-7154 or email News at world.com to report mistakes for publication and correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
World.com
Call City
Mike Shields
news@world.com
Ljworld.com
Blood donation drive appeals amid low blood supply
Kansas Blood Services urges church involvement to lift a statewide shortage that has hospitals in Kansas and Missouri battling dwindling blood supplies. Amanda Storm notes a 9 percent rise in demand while donations grew 6 percent this year. LMH maintains stock, but nearby oncology needs and new procedures increase transfusion use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaterik
Ijworld
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas Blood Services
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Amanda Storm
Lawrence Memorial
Storm
LMH
Karen LaForce
Belinda Rehmer
Lawrence
Rehmer
Blood drive called by Kansas Blood Services in Lawrence
Kansas Blood Services hosts a Sunday blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lawrence donation center 535 Gateway Drive. Regular hours are noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, have no recent tattoos or piercings, be in good health, and drink water before donating. Local churches and community members are invited to donate to ease a weekend shortage. Community organizers urged churches to participate to help "save a life."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansas Blood Services
Lawrence Donation Center
Gateway Drive
Lawrence
Baldwin
Lawrence Briefs: Van theft leads to arrest in Lawrence
Lawrence property managers resumed a search for a missing 1998 Ford Econoline van owned by Mastercraft Corp after spotting it on the Kaw River bridge. Officer stopped the vehicle at Second Terrace and Michigan Street, arresting Eric Runningcrane on one felony theft count with a $2,500 bond. No injuries reported. Police also investigate a Saturday car theft and crash involving a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier found abandoned near Watson Library. three unnamed Lawrence men in their 20s are being reviewed by the Douglas County DA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mastercraft Corp
Moodie Road
Hampton Place
Mastercraft
Kaw River
Sixth Street
Second Terrace
Michigan Street
Eric Runningcrane
Douglas County
Daugles County
Dence
Crestline Drive
Kansas University Public Safety
Watson Library
Schuyler Bailey
Bailey
Douglas County District Attorney's Office
Local Newsroom Contacts and Staff Directory
A contact and staff listing for the Lawrence Journal-World includes phone numbers and email-style addresses for editors across departments such as City News Managing Editorial Sports Features and News. It also lists advertising circulation and circulation hours with redelivery guarantees and local delivery contact.
Sign Up Dates Set for Lawrence Youth Football League
Sign ups begin Monday August 13 at 6 PM. Third through sixth graders register at Sunflower Pinckney or Woodlawn schools Broken Arrow Park or the Boys and Girls Club. Seventh graders enroll at their junior high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower
Pinckney
Woodlawn
Broken Arrow Park
Boys and Girls Club
Call Sound Off Line for Viewer Questions
Instructions direct listeners to call 832 7297 to hear a recording and leave a question for Sound Off. The note provides a contact method and clarifies the process for submitting inquiries.
On the Street On the Street by Theresa Freed
Residents across Plainville and Lawrence share mixed views on the fate of Chandra Levy. Respondents express uncertainty, fatigue with media coverage, and varied theories from hiding out to unspecified possibilities.
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Datebook
P.O
Iworld.com
Law Enforcement
Lawrence Douglas County
Ames St. Baldwin
Iowa
Quail Creek Drive
By Stephanie Paterik
Melissa Lacey
Journal-World Photo
Stephanie Paterik
Lawrence Briefs
N.H
Richard Brack
Lworld.com
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Jan Biles
Jworld.com
John Taylor
Jon Niccum
Mniccum
Jword.com
Bernie Re
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
al Bonner
Marla Preston
Mpreston
Ljworldcom
Joe Lewis
Ijworld.com
Theresa
Chandra Levy
Tyler Higdon
Plainville
Levi Manning
Israel Morales
Charité Olson
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