Lawrence Datebook Highlights Busy Friday Activities
Lawrence Datebook lists a series of community events across multiple venues. Celtic Jam at Aimee's Coffee House and various health, library, and civic programs fill the day with immunization clinics, storytimes, meetings, and fairs led by Lawrence Public Library, Health Department, and local organizations.
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Aimee's Coffee House
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Republican Women of
Douglas County
Hereford House
Sixth
Wakarusa
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
E. Eighth St
Brook Creek Assn
East Lawrence Recreation Center
15Th St
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence High School
Clinton Parkway
Jayhawk Audubon Society
Egypt
Kansas
Gail Hansen
Lawrence Farmers Market
Knights of Columbus
E. 23Rd St
Coal Creek
Salvation Army
N. 1000 Road
Centenary United Methodist Church
Fourth and Elm Streets
Americana Music Academy
Aimee's Coffee
Pelathe Community Resource Center
Haskell Ave
East Lawrence Center
E. 15Th St
Car crash injures 19 year old in Lawrence
Jason Barker, 19, remained in fair condition at KU Med after his car struck the back of a touring bus on Iowa Street near University Drive on November 20. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical logged several emergency calls including multiple fire alarms and a carbon monoxide report in Baldwin and at local addresses.
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Jason Barker
KU Med
Kansas City
Kan
Iowa Street
University Drive
Lawrence couples announce births this Monday
Lori and Jeff Luto of Lawrence announce the birth of a boy this Monday. Kent and Stefanie Fisher of Lawrence announce a girl born Monday. Steve and Rachel Benoit of Eudora announce a boy born Monday. Heidi Bieker and Ronnie Thomas of Lawrence announce a boy born Monday.
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Lori
Jeff Luto
Lawrence
Kent
Stefanie Fisher
Steve
Rachel Benoit
Eudora
Heidi Bieker
Ronnie Thomas
Journal-World Corrects Policy Notice
The Journal-World commits to correcting significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are urged to report mistakes by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news ljworld.com for correction requests.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Nation/World news
Journal World Directory Style Contact List Snapshot
A dense contact page lists newsroom departments with phone lines for Local News Sports Living and more, plus obituaries and editors including Richard Brack John Taylor Mike Shields Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Chad Lawhorn and others. It provides subscriber service numbers and staff emails for ljworld.com.
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Richard Brack
Ijworld
John Taylor
Ljworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Tjworld
Mindie Paget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
City commissioners delay budget decisions
Lawrence city commissioners will wait weeks to detail proposed budget cuts after Gov Graves eliminated state aid. They may preserve some new city jobs but expect budget pain, with an anticipated 1.38 million loss next year. Mayor Hack and City Manager Wildgen discussed delaying items and reporting back at the Dec 30 meeting.
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Lawrence
Bill Graves
Hack
Wildgen
Commission
Lawrence and Free State set finals dates
Lawrence and Free State high schools schedule final exams for December 19 and 20. The note urges students to study and parents to enforce study time, joking about hiding car keys until exams.
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Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Free
Call Sound Off Line For Reader Questions
Public service notice invites readers to call 832-7297 to hear a recording asking for questions for the Sound Off segment. It provides instructions to leave your question after the prompt and outlines the process for submitting inquiries via the recorded message.
Street Q&A on Cuba Embargo Amid Economic Debate
Lawrence residents at the public library weigh lifting the Cuba embargo. Voices include Amari Garage Door employee Jeremy Bishop and grocery worker Steve Wilson debating economic gains versus political issues and human impact under Fidel Castro.
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Lawrence Public Library
United States
Cuba
Jeremy Bishop
Amari
Lawrence
Fidel) Castro
Steve Wilson
City approves 31st and Iowa redevelopment plan near Home Depot
Giles ers on Tuesday approved a preliminary plan to redevelop a 3.46 acre site at 31st and Iowa near a new Home Depot for three buildings housing retail, restaurant, and gasoline sales. Mayor Hack and commissioners Kennedy and Henry supported. Rundle and Dunfield opposed. Lawrence police investigate a rape report of a 25 year old woman in north central Lawrence. The attack occurred between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. Saturday after she let the suspect stay at her residence. Autopsy found elderly Lawrence man Henry Harrell died from pneumonia and infected bedsores following alleged family neglect. two relatives are being investigated. No charges yet filed.
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Lawrence
31St
Iowa Streets
Home Depot
Sue Hack
Marty Kennedy
Jim Henry
Mike Rundle
David Dunfield
Northcentral
Henry Harrell
Harrell
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County District Attorney's Office
River City Weekly explores downtown Lawrence landmarks
A special encore of River City Weekly features host Greg Hurd interviewing historian Steve Jansen and Jessie Branson about downtown Lawrence historic buildings and the city’s plaques commemorating their history. The program premieres on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 at 6 30 p m with encore airings at 7 30 weeknights and 9 a m Saturdays.
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River City
Greg Hurd
Steve Jansen
Jessie Branson
Lawrence
Historians Highlight Downtown Buildings After Quantrill Raid
In the rebuilding years following Quantrill s Raid in 1863 researchers note Lawrence Kansas downtown s most recognizable structures were rebuilt and repurposed, reflecting resilience and local heritage. The account centers on preservation efforts and the emergence of landmarks tied to the city s recovery.
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Quantrill
Lawrence
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