Lawrence Datebook highlights a weekend of local events
Lawrence area Datebook lists immunization clinics and flu shots at the Health Department and city venues, plus youth programs at the Public Library. It covers meetings by Jayhawk Audubon Society, Veterans Affairs, and multiple community events at Knights of Columbus, Pelathe Center, and Americanna Music Academy, with cancellations and contact numbers.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence Public Library
Jayhawk Audubon Society
Egypt
Kansas
Gail Hansen
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Lawrence Senior Center
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
Eudora City Hall
E. Seventh St
Kansas Commission On Veterans’ Affairs
Topeka
Jayhawk Tower
S.W. Jackson St
Lawrence Farmers Market
Knights of Columbus
E. 23Rd St
Coal Creek Stables
Salvation Army
N. 1000 Road
Centenary United Methodist Church
Fourth and Elm Streets
Americana Music Academy
Aimee
Douglas County Commission
Fourth and
Elm Streets
Living Solutions
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Pinecrest II
Walnut St
Eudora
Lawrence Parkinson's
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton Parkway
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Lawrence City Commission
City Hall
Sixth and Mass
Emergency fire and safety calls reported in Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical released a list of responses including an outside trash bin fire at 800 Kg at 8:59 p.m. Tuesday a carbon monoxide incident at 2309 Haskell Ave at 6:11 p.m. Tuesday an unauthorized burn at 1224 La. at 4:41 p.m. Tuesday a gasoline spill at 1900 E 1450 Road at 12:03 p.m. Tuesday and a carbon monoxide incident at 714 Miss. at 11:16 p.m. Tuesday. The Journal-World notes it does not print all police reports and generally limits burglaries reported to $1,000 or more and does not identify victims by name.
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Haskell Ave
Road
Journal-World
Births Report From Lawrence Area Families
Loubie Wilks Jr and Mary Lutz in Lawrence welcome a boy on Tuesday. Weston and Julie Judd announce a girl in Lawrence also Tuesday. Richard and Tammy Prater of Linwood greet a girl Tuesday. Kerrianne and Ron Aulet with Kent and Stephanie Fisher in Lawrence announce a girl on Monday.
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Loubie Wilks Jr
Mary Lutz
Lawrence
Weston
Julie Judd
Richard
Tammy Prater
Linwood
Kerrianne
Ron Aulet
Kent
Stephanie Fisher
Journal-World Policy On Corrections
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers may call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report mistakes for correction.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Journal-World Contact and Editorial Contacts List
Local newspaper page lists subscriber service hours and multiple staff contacts for news, business, sports, living, entertainment, obituaries, and advertising. Includes editor names, phone numbers, and email addresses for City Editor Mike Shields and others.
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Call City
Mike Shields
Ljworld.com
Jworld.com
Richard Brack
Ljworld
John Taylor
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Gardner
Chuck Woodling
L Jworld
Mindle Paget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Black Jack Battlefield listing gains backing by Douglas County
Douglas County Commissioners moved to add Black Jack Battlefield to the National Register of Historic Places amid resident objections to nearby regulatory changes. They also urged a state law review to ease or shift constraints near the site east of Baldwin. Additional actions Incude trimming county employee cost of living increase and funding part of a Heritage Summit in Lawrence while keeping current fireworks rules through August.
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Douglas County
Black Jack
Baldwin
Kansas
Bob Johnson
Lawrence
Jones resigns from Douglas County commission to rejoin retirement plan
Douglas County commissioner Jones resigned Wednesday night effective at midnight to regain eligibility for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement Plan. He expects to miss about five thousand dollars in the near term and roughly nine thousand dollars annually in future benefits, with a return sworn in January 13. He will attend meetings and discuss policy but cannot vote during hiatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Jones
Douglas County
Kansas Public Employees Retirement Plan
Commission
KU Finals Schedule Ends Before Winter Break
Kansas University finals begin Monday and run through Friday December 20. The spring semester starts Thursday January 16, marking the return to classes after the holiday break.
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Kansas University
Call Sound Off line for reader questions
Instructions to call 832-7297 and listen to a recording before leaving a question. The notice directs readers to use a dedicated voicemail for Sound Off.
Christmas light opinions on Sixth Street shoppers pick bright cheer
Abby Mills reports at Hy-Vee on West Sixth Street asking shoppers about preferred Christmas lights. Nancy Bjorge favors bright festive hues while Stacey Mann prefers icicle and white lights. Jeanenne Lester opts for clear lights with a note on blue tones appearing this year.
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Nancy Bjorge
Lawrence
KU professor says KU on Wheels, city, and T unlikely to merge
Kansas University architecture professor Alan Black at Ecumenical Christian Ministries urges that KU on Wheels, city transit, and the T unlikely to merge due to separate ownership and competition. He notes student fees fund KU On Wheels and rides lack ADA parity with city buses, while discussing Douglas County road projects.
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Kansas University
Alan Black
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dread Ave
Black
Douglas County
South Lawrence
U.S. 59
Funds pledged to KU Alumni Association drive
The immediate past KU Alumni Association chairwoman and her husband pledged 120000 dollars to KU’s capital campaign. Of this, 50000 funds the Williams Educational Fund 12000 supports Anthropology Museum field programs and 8000 benefits the Chancellors Club. The couple also gave 50000 in memory of Janet Martin McKinney’s father. Volunteers are sought for Penn House to assist 10 needy Lawrence area families with outfits toys and food or gift certificates. A public forum on Kansas natural resources is planned at Topeka’s Statehouse with Director Tracy Streeter speaking.
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The
Kansas University Alumni Association
Janet Martin McKinney
Kent McKinney
Williams Educational Fund
Museum of Anthropology
Chancellors Club
KU Endowment Association
Alumni Association
Janet
Bill Martin
Association
Penn House
Lawrence Area
ECKAN
Kansas Natural Resources Legacy Alliance
Supreme Court
Statehouse
10Th and
Jackson Streets
Topeka
Kansas Natural Resources
Tracy Streeter
State Conservation Commission
Alliance
State Conference
Memorial Hall
10Th St
KU Basketball Players Visit LMH Patients for Holidays
Chancellor Robert Hemenway and Kansas University women’s basketball team members will visit Lawrence Memorial Hospital patients today. They will deliver hundreds of KU merchandise items for the holidays starting about 3:30 p.m. KU asks its 425 licensees to donate products for the holiday giveaway, with some items benefiting Toys for Tots.
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Robert Hemenway
Kansas University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Pelathe Community Resource Center
East Lawrence Center
E. 15Th St
McDonald Drive
Lecompton
Elmore
Paradise Cafe
Datebook
P.O
Lawrence-Douglas
Ost Pnos
Nation/World news
Bonner
Abonner
Joe Lewis
Mark Fagan
By Abby Mills
Stacey Mann
Bryan Hedges
Jeanenne Lester
Santa
Richard Gwin
Journal-World Photo
Janon Haught
KUEA
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusette
Flamingo Club
North Lawrence Country Club
Flamingo Club Sol N
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