Lawrence Datebook Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Lawrence Douglas County activities include Douglas County Commission and City Commission meetings at 8:30 a.m. and 6:35 p.m. at the county courthouse and City Hall plus a William Clarke Quantrill program at Watkins Museum. Immunization clinics, storytimes at the Lawrence Public Library, Farmers Market, and community meetings at Liberty Hall and the Armory.
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Douglas County Commission
Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lecompton
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
William Clarke Quantrill
Charles Walthall
Joseph Houts
Tom Goodrich
Watkins Community Museum of History
Free
Lawrence Public Library
Llan
Lawrence
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard
Iowa
Wakarusa
31St St
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Suite
Liberty Hall
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
Sixth
Massachusetts
Tot
On the Record Law Enforcement Report
A motorist reports a bear sighting on US 24 near Williamstown. Deputy Clay McHardie retrieves a large bag of cedar mulch at the scene. Fire calls include smoke detector activation gasoline spill grain fire and landfill fire along with several Lawrence area marriages and divorces. The Journal World notes it does not publish all police reports and omits victim names and minor crimes.
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Williamstown
Jefferson County
Clay McHardie
McHardie
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
Eisenhower Place
Ninth St
North Ninth Street
Journal-World
Births Elinor and Aaron Brown in Lawrence
Elinor and Aaron Brown welcomed a girl in Lawrence on Sunday. Ben and Kristen Murphy welcomed a boy in Tonganoxie on Sunday.
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Elinor
Aaron Brown
Lawrence
Ben
Kristen Murphy
Tonganoxie
Journal-World Policy On Corrections Policy Note
The Journal World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news liworld com to report errors and request corrections.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
datebook@world.com
Journal-World
Liworld.com
Missouri man charged with murder in killings linked to six-year hunt
Michael Lee Shaver Jr. 33 is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action after allegedly admitting to killing seven men during narcotics deals and dismembering bodies on his Drexel property. Bone fragments have been found as investigators map remains. arraignment date pending.
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Drexel
Missouri
Michael Lee Shaver Jr
Shaver
Cass County
Chuck Stocking
Stocking
Nathan Wasmer
Peculiar
Wasmer
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Kevin Tieman
Tieman
Dwight Diehl
Russ Feeback
Volunteer opportunities span youth helps and animal care
Multiple groups seek volunteers across Douglas County including Visions for Tomorrow aiding special needs children on eight Thursday sessions from 6 to 8 pm. Fall openings at Operation Wildlife for daytime weekday care. Big Brothers Big Sisters trains teens, couples, and families for weekly mentoring. Headquarters Counseling Center seeks fliers volunteers for fall training. Lawrence Community Theatre needs costume shop help and front-office volunteers. Kids Voting Coalition needs adults to supervise student voting experiences on Nov 7. Contact list and websites provided.
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Visions For Tomorrow
Charlotte Pessoni
cpessoni@bertash.org
WildLife
Jamie Stoughton
Yahoo
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Douglas County
Mentoringmagic.org
Headquarters
Community Mercantile
Iowa
Lawrence
Lawrence Community Theatre
Jane Pennington
Cindy Gustafson
Kids Voting Coalition
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Rhvc.org
Agenda highlights for Tuesday meeting at City Hall
City commissioners gather at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall on Sixth and Massachusetts. Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will televise, with meeting documents available online at lawrenceks.org.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Sunflower
Lawrenceks.org
City bids and ordinance process under review by commissioners
City commissioners will discuss how to consider passing an ordinance and accept bids for city projects. The proposed ordinance would dictate the bid review process and criteria to award contracts, aiming for clarity and efficiency in future public works.
City Ordinance Would Allow Higher Bids for Projects
The ordinance would let Lawrence accept bids higher than the engineer’s estimate, clarifying legal authority for the process. Contractor Steve Glass of LRM Industries warns against permitting bids over seven percent above the estimate.
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Lawrence
Steve Glass
LRM Industries
City Commission Meeting Summary Proclaims Arc of Douglas County Anniversary
Consent agenda approves Aug 8 minutes, various board minutes, and all claims. Multiple bids and purchases include $16 500 feasibility study for retaining wall near Bowersack plant, $28 687 50 for three MS A cameras, $8 480 for a tram mell screen and fans, and $30 100 29 for Stoneridge Drive design plus water main. Also approves North Lawrence pump station contract increase to 382 384 30, equipment for Utilities inspectors, Microsoft software maintenance at 16 491 08, and Sept 19 bid date for rehab program at Locust Street and 18th Terrace. Ordinances first reading for alcohol event and standard traffic act. resolutions authorize note sale and KDOT agreement with 23rd Street project and Carnegie building funding. Also approves fire line variance, mortgage releases for four properties, and a price-adjustment memo for asphalt materials. Regular agenda includes a live-in unit and three rentals at 805 Ohio, market impact analysis text amendments, charter bidding procedures, and 2007 budget implementation update.
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Department of Administrative Services
Finney & Turnipseed RA
Bowersack
MSA
Conrad Fire Equipment
Powerscreen Midwest Inc
Public Works Department
BG Consultants Inc
Stoneridge Drive
West Sixth Street
Silverstone Drive
North Lawrence
Utilities Department
Software House International
Microsoft Software
Locust St
E. 18Th Terrace
South Park
Kansas Department of Transportation
First City
L.C
Harold and
Caroline Shephard
Ronald and
Linda Wright
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