Datebook highlights Lawrence events and meetings
First day of classes for some Lawrence students. Immunization clinics at 200 Maine and health screenings for seniors at 1700 Mass. Informational meeting for Big Brothers Big Sisters at 211 E Eighth. Canceled Douglas County Commission meeting. Lectures, NAACP and astronomy meetings, farmers markets, and city council sessions fill the week. Submit items to Datebook at 832-6397 or datebook@ljworld.com.
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Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Douglas County Commission
Farmers Market
Vermont Street
Joni Murphy
Spencer Museum of Art
NAACP
St. Luke A.M.E. Church
Ninth and
New York Streets
First Unit
Astronomy Associates of
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Kansas University
Malott Hall
Lecompton
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore
Datebook
P.O
Ijworld.com
Lawrence humane society reports stray dogs at shelter
Several stray dogs including a terrier mix and husky mix were brought to the Lawrence Humane Society with ages ranging from eight months to two years. A 19-year-old transient was arrested for soliciting without a license in the 3900 block of Tumbleweed Court. Property damage included window and stop-sign vandalism at a First Christian Church vehicle. Burglary and theft reports cited a Monster amplifier, Alpine stereo, and a $2,700 scooter theft on West Eighth Street. Fire and safety calls from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical included carbon monoxide and fuel spill incidents in various locations.
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Lawrence Humane Society
Lawrence
Frontier Road
Tumbleweed Court
First Christian Church
1000
Kymco
Kansas University
West Eighth Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Reports No Births Tuesday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital announced there were no births recorded on Tuesday. This brief health note confirms hospital birth statistics for the day.
Public school reading and math target corrected
The Lawrence newspaper clarifies errors from weekend and weekday sections. It notes the 2014 proficiency goal for Kansas students was misdated. Prairie Acre will perform at 7 30 p m Saturday at Vinland Fair.
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Kansas
Prairie Acre
Lawrence & State
Trees at curve on 17th and Harper under review
A reader asks who manages the trees at the curve at 17th and Harper streets, citing a dangerous southbound sightline. City Manager Mike Wildgen says the forestry supervisor will assess the area and decide if trimming is needed for safety. Call 832-7297 to submit Sound Off questions.
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17Th
Harper Streets
Mike Wildgen
Lawrence Responds To Rush Limbaugh Comments On Mass Street
Jennifer Byrd prompts reader responses on ljworld.com about Rush Limbaugh remarks regarding Lawrence. Quotes include Jesse Johnson a Lawrence patient care technician, Catherine Tonrey a KU student, Jeremy Tinker an astronomer, and Jeff Hatfield a KU grad. Many defend Lawrence as a great college town despite political views.
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Jesse Johnson
Lawrence
Jeff Hatfield
Albuquerque, N.M
Journal World contact and city newsroom staff listing
A contact directory for the Journal World includes subscriber service phone hours and a long list of editors and editors emails for Local News Business Sports Living Entertainment Miscellaneous obituaries and staff. The notice also provides partner outlets and advertising contacts.
Civil War on the Western Frontier events on weekend
A series of free Civil War themed events runs Saturday and Sunday in Lawrence with open houses at Hobbs Park, tours to Lecompton and historic sites, lectures on Samuel Crawford and Bleeding Kansas, a Quantrill's Raid trolley and bus tours, a Civil War film, exhibitions and workshops at the Watkins Museum and Lawrence Public Library, featuring local historians and organizations.
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Wayne
Tolly Wildcat
Judy Sweets
Art Executive Park
Kasold Drive
Peterson Road
Underground Railroad
Quantrill
Langston Hughes
Lecompton
Paul Bahnmaier
Territorial Capital Museum
Lecompton Territorial Capital
Constitution Hall
Democratic
Kyle Erickson
Denver L. Erickson
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Sam
Kansas
Herschel Stroud
Samuel J. Crawford
Paul Stuewe
Eldridge Hotel
Old West Lawrence
Maryanne Clement Douglass
Lawrence Public Library
Watkins Museum
Kansas Library
Heritage Quest
Ang Lee
Lawrence Visitor Center
N. Second St
Tobey Maguire
Skeet Ulrich
Jeffrey Wright
South
Roy Bird
Lawrence
Katie Armitage
John Jewell
Roy Lafferty
Lafferty
Kansas Light Artillery
Marla Jackson
Harriet Tubman
Christine Reinhard
Tom Mack
Fraser
Brian DeToy
Constant Park
Kansas River
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Jayhawker Towers
LAW Enforcement
Lawrence-Douglas
Prestwick Drive
Sixth St
Jayhawk Blvd
Tenn
Journal-World
Jennifer Byrd
Ljworld.com
Rush Limbaugh
Massachusetts Street
Catherine Tonrey
Mill City
Ore
Jeremy Tinker
Columbus
Ohio
Clinton
Chelsea
Metin
Call City
Mike Shields
Richard Brack
Ljworld
John Taylor
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Chuck Woodling
Cwoodling
Mindle Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
L Jworld
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
Jworld.com
al Bonner
Abonner
Jworld
Joe Lewis
Hobbs Park
10Th
Delaware
Murphy-Bromersick
John Speer
Wayne and
Maryanne Shutler
Shutler
Mine Creek
Arnold Schofield
the Sons of the Union Veterans of the
Delaware Streets
South Park
11Th and
Massachusetts Streets
Ith
Massachusetts
Lawrence Free State Fortress
Yoder
Journal-World Photo
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
ECKAN
Eckan, Inc
Eckan Central Office
S. Maple
P.O. Box
Ottawa
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