John Brown event and local readings in Lawrence calendar
Lawrence datebook lists John Brown martyr or madman readers theater at Watkins Museum with discussion at 7 p.m. and an Underground Railroad talk at the Lawrence Public Library. Other items include Storytime and healthy snack activities at the Lawrence Public Library and multiple Farmers' Market sessions across Lawrence and Perry with several evening performances and concerts statewide.
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Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
William S. Worley
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Bleeding Kansas
Anne Hawkins
Mary Jane Ritchie
Underground Railroad
Perry-Lecompton Farmers’ Market
U.S. Highway 24
Ferguson Road
Perry
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Dylan Bassett
KU students report multiple thefts across Lawrence area
A 19 year old KU student from Claflin told Lawrence police that 2050 dollars of property including a futon bunk bed were stolen from a storage shed on Lynn Street between May 14 and last week. Two other KU students are listed as victims. A Bolivar Contracting employee reported 7300 dollars in tools stolen and a trailer damaged on North Third Street. A Washburn student reported 2293 dollars in items, including a 40 inch Samsung TV, taken from North Wrigley Lane. A Sub Sonic Scooters employee reported his Volvo S80 stolen from Second Street. A 31 year old Lawrence man reported a 2002 Yamaha motorcycle stolen from Ward Avenue. A KU student reported July 31 to Aug 1 a burglary on Tennessee Street with almost 400 DVDs, six video games and an iPod stolen, valued at 10000 dollars. Emergency workers responded to a two vehicle crash at Sixth Street and Rockledge Road last night. a 19 year old Lawrence woman was airlifted to a Kansas City area hospital in serious condition. The male driver was uninjured. cause under investigation.
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Kansas University
Claflin
Lawrence
Lynn Street
Bolivar Contracting
Overland Park
North Third Street
Washburn University
North Wrigley Lane
Sub Sonic Scooters
Second St
Ward Avenue
Tennessee Street
Sixth Street
Rockledge Road
Rockledge
Kansas City
Births in Ottawa and Tonganoxie announce two boys
Elizabeth Gillaspie and Quincy Ray in Ottawa welcomed a boy on Monday. Ben Murphy and Kristen Murphy of Tonganoxie welcomed a boy on Monday.
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Elizabeth Gillaspie
Quincy Ray
Ottawa
Ben and
Kristen Murphy
Tonganoxie
Journal-World invites readers to report errors for corrections
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors and invites readers to contact editors at (785) 832-7154 or via email at news ljworld.com to report mistakes. The note emphasizes prompt correction of inaccuracies and provides contact details for the newsroom.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Kosovo and Suriname join Fort Leavenworth staff college roster
More than 1,000 military officers attend the 2011 01 Intermediate Level Education course at Fort Leavenworth opening day. Kosovo and Suriname are represented for the first time alongside officers from the United States and 62 other countries. The 10 month program aims to build war fighting and leadership skills for full spectrum operations. Traffic on 31st Street narrows to one lane as a $269000 pavement resurfacing project runs to August 20. Douglas County deputies arrest three Topeka residents in a burglary near East 500 Road and U.S. Highway 40, charging Randy Ridens Chad Hewitt and Shanea Roney. A separate U.S. 24 40 resurfacing project from Tonganoxie to the county line runs daily 6 am to 6 pm with lane closures and a 55 mph limit, contractors APAC Inc Kansas City, total $2.17 million, completion early fall.
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Kosovo
Suriname
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
United States
Army
East 500 Road
U.S. Highway 40
Steve Lewis
Randy Ridens
Chad Hewitt
Shanea Roney
Topeka
Douglas County District Court
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Ksdot.org
Apac Inc
Kansas City
Mildred B Linley 97 longtime Liberal Lawrence educator dies
Mildred B Linley 97 of Liberal and Lawrence Kansas died Sunday August 8 at Kansas City Hospice House. A teacher musician and artist she held a music education degree and a master’s in violin from the University of Kansas. Survived by three children five grandchildren and two great grandchildren services are August 12 at Saint Michael and All Angels Church Mission KS with burial private. Donations to Kansas City Hospice or University of Kansas Endowment Fund requested. Arrangements Porter Funeral Homes Lenexa.
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Mildred B. Linley
Liberal
Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas City
Mildred
University of Kansas
Chesterman C. Linley
Richard Norman
Elaine Norman
Overland Park, KS
Michael
Sandra Linley
Dallas
Alfred
Kathy Linley
Dallas TX
Saint Michael and All Angels Church
Nall
Mission, KS
University of Kansas Endowment Fund
Porterfuneralhome.com
Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory
Monrovia
Lenexa
Funeral services for H Berniece Curry Pending
Funeral services for H Berniece Curry 75 of Overland Park are pending at Rumsey a Yost Funeral Home. Curry died Monday August 9 2010 at her home.
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H. Berniece Curry
Overland Park
Rumsey
Yost
Robert Berryhill Jr. services set in Wetumka Oklahoma
Services for Robert James Rob Berryhill Jr. 42 of Wetumka Oklahoma formerly Lawrence will be at Salt Creek Baptist Church Wetumka at 10 a.m. Burial follows at Wiley-Watson Cemetery Dustin Oklahoma He died Friday August 6 2010 in Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Robert James
Rob” Berryhill Jr
Wetumka
Okla
Lawrence
Salt Creek Baptist Church
Wiley-Watson
Dustin
Berryhill
Tulsa
Memorial gathering for Daryl G. Munck in Eudora
Daryl G. Munck 60 of Eudora died August 8 2010 at home. A memorial service will be held August 21 from noon to 5 pm at 1613 Acorn Lane Eudora. He was born October 8 1949 in Clinton Iowa and served in the Air Force from 1968 to 1972. He worked for E I DuPont FMC and Kansas University as a mechanic. He enjoyed hunting camping fishing and motorcycles. Survivors include three sons David and Daniel and Jeremy. two sisters Roberta and Cheryl. three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to Headquarters Counseling Center c/o Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Daryl G. Munck
Eudora
Acorn Lane
Mr. Munck
Iowa
Clinton
Howard H
Etta Mae Booth Munck
Camanche High School
U.S. Air Force
Thailand
E.I. DuPont
FMC
Lawrence
Kansas University
David
Kasey
Huron
S.D
Daniel
Grantville
Jeremy
Topeka
Roberta Munck
Fulton
Cheryl Putman
Meridianville
Ala
Headquarters Counseling Center
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
W. 13Th St
Warrenmcelwain.com
Lawrence school budget approved with little hoopla
Lawrence school district approved a 168 million dollar budget for the coming year after a quiet budget hearing. The plan includes 56.3 million in property tax revenue and a 4.6 million cut from teaching positions and other reductions. The owner of a 150000 dollar home would pay about 35.81 more in taxes, with overall district and city taxes totaling 2137 dollars for a 150k home, up 4.2 percent from last year.
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Lawrence
Kathy Johnson
Douglas County
Lawrence district districts struggle with adequacy progress
Lawrence district faces several schools underperforming AYP with gaps in reading and math by subgroups. Officials plan $175,554 for teacher development to raise scores, noting overall high reading and math proficiency but persistent subgroup weaknesses. 10,000 students year 2010.
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Vanessa Sanborn
Kim Bodensteiner
Scott Morgan
Lawrence
Terry McEwen
Southwest Junior High School
Woodlawn School
Broken Arrow School
Rich Minder
Campaign targets fake IDs at local establishments
Brinkerhoff reports 37 citations for 48 violations as The Wheel owner Rob Farha supports education on fake IDs. Farha says underage customers hurt business and staff will receive refresher training this week on validating birthdays expirations eye color and other details. Brinkerhoff emphasizes educating minors to avoid venues and reduce worker burden. An informational meeting for alcohol licensed business workers will be hosted by ABC Lawrence police and DCCCA at the N.H. Aug 29 from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Brinkerhoff
Rob Farha
Farha
ABC
Ing
Lawrence Police
DCCCA
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
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