Community events and meetings listed for Lawrence area
A dense schedule lists immunization clinics and flu shots at 200 Maine, a Lawrence Memorial Hospital board meeting at 325 Maine, health screenings at Babcock Place, a Books and Babies storytime at Lawrence Public Library, Noon and Big Brothers/Big Sisters meeting at 211 E. Eighth St, and Douglas County Commission and various board meetings. Activities include Eudora High School board session, Aviation Advisory Board, Historic Resources Commission, and public library programs along with a high school reunion at Abe and Jake's.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Douglas County Commission Meeting
Mass
Eddora School Board
Eudora High School
Church St
Aviation Advisory Board
Lawrence Municipal Airport
Airport Road
Historic Resources Commission
City
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
Ninth Street
Liberty Memorial High School
Abe
Jake's Landing
E. Sixth St
Lawrence-Douglas County EMS and divorces reported
Emergency calls logged at Lawrence and Douglas County, with medical emergencies, false alarms, and a vehicle crash. Divorce cases granted include multiple individuals in Lawrence and nearby areas, per Journal World practice notes on reporting limits and identified parties.
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Lawrence-Douglas
Douglas ‘County
Robert Rowland
Joan Rowland
Overland Park
Leopardo Rojo
Lawrence
Gloria Rojo
Corona
Calif
Brian Shaffer
Jennifer Shaffer
Thomas Taylor
Kimberly Taylor
Charles Brown
Lisa Brown
Russell Brooks
Debra Brooks
Fayette
Crystal Hess
Michael Hess
Births Reported for Harris Glover and Hazeldine Families
LaShanté Harris and Olivia Glover in Lawrence welcomed a girl on Monday. Stephany Hazeldine in Eudora welcomed a girl as well.
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LaShanté Harris
Olivia Glover
Lawrence
Ques
Stephany Hazeldine
Eudora
Correction identifies North Lawrence plant photo
A Sunday Journal-World caption correction notes that a photo previously labeled as an aerial view of the Farmland Industries plant east of Lawrence actually shows the Astaris plant in North Lawrence. The clarification fixes the plant’s correct location and identity.
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Journal-World
Farmland Industries Inc
Lawrence
Astaris
North
Kansan editor Tom Eblen retires after decades of service
Tom Eblen, long time general manager at the University Daily Kansan, retires at 65 after end of this semester. He oversaw business issues, mentored student editors, and kept the critique tradition despite a 1986 stroke. A retirement reception is set at KU's Kansas Union.
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Kansas City Star
Tom Eblen
Kansas University
Eblen
Kansan
Kansas University School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Kansas Union
Karsten Phelps
Phelps
James Gentry
School of Journalism and
Mass Communica
Gentry
Columbia
Amarillo
Texas
Fort Scott Tribune
Kansas Press Assn
Kansas
Kansas Humanities Council
City offices stay open on Christmas Eve until 5 p.m.
City Manager Mike Wildgen confirms offices will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve until 5 p.m. Normal hours apply both days, keeping standard operations.
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Mike Wildgen
Call Sound Off Line for Viewer Questions
Instructions direct readers to call 832-7297 to hear a recording and leave a question for Sound Off. The note provides the contact method and process for submitting inquiries.
Street survey on 23rd Street traffic solutions
Massachusetts Street question explores whether the South Lawrence Trafficway will ease 23rd Street congestion. KU student Sarah Holswade says shops draw shoppers regardless. Christen Knaack predicts only a small benefit. Tracy Plelmann notes potential rerouting advantages and downsides. Kathy Saving, a Lawrence teacher, doubts major impact for 23rd Street users.
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Sarah Holswade
Lawrence
23Rd Street
Christen Knaack
Tracy
Plelmann
Kathy Saving
Roberts Names Kansas Cadets for Service Academies
Sen Pat Roberts released 41 Kansas nominees to service academies including Jonnavid Hertzel Baldwin West Point Matt Maness Lawrence Bethany Chadderdon Leavenworth West Point Brian Burch Bonner Springs West Point Ethan Andyshak Lawrence Naval Richard Bazemore Leavenworth Naval. Academies will set final appointments this spring after meeting each academy’s requirements. Ottawa University hires 1998 Milwaukee campus graduate Mary Steigerwald as director of marketing. Steigerwald to lead university marketing plan and oversee Office of Communications. She is a registered nurse with a health care management degree and pursuing a marketing master’s at Concordia. Lara Rich OU 2001 graduate named marketing and communications coordinator at Ottawa campus.
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Pat Roberts
U.S
Roberts
Kansas
Jonnavid Hertzel
Baldwin
Air Force Academy
Matt’ Maness
Lawrence
West Point Academy
Bethany Chadderdon
Leavenworth
Brian Burch
Bonner Springs
Ethan Andyshak
Naval Academy
Richard Bazemore
Sen. Roberts
Ottawa University
Milwaukee
Mary Steigerwald
Wisconsin
Steigerwald
Concordia University
Lara Rich
Rich
Ottawa
Justice grants to Kansas top $37 million mark for year
Kansas received more than 37 million dollars from the Justice Department in fiscal year 2001 to promote public safety fight crime prevent juvenile delinquency and train emergency responders. Nearly 26 million went to law enforcement agencies with 6.13 million for juvenile justice 4.77 million for crime victims 550 thousand for substance abuse and 170 thousand for community based initiatives. Across all states the department awarded over 5 billion with population among the largest factors in the distributions.
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Kansas
U.S. Department of Justice
Justice Department
Local Kansas newspaper contact and staff directory
A compilation of newsroom and staff contacts for the city paper including phone numbers for editors and departments, advertising and classifieds, delivery and circulation, and online contact options. Also notes hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Datebook
P.O
Ijworld.com
Rinkler
Kresge Road
Peterson Road
W. Fith St
28Th St
Jayhawk Blvd
East 39Th Street
Kasaid Drive
Lankford Drive
West 27Th Street
North Third Street
Maine Street
Brandon Woods Drive
Maple Street
New Hampshire Street
Vy. Rombeck
Trombeck
Ljworld.com
Terry Rombeck
Richard Gwin
Journal World Photo
By Michelle Burhenn
Massachusetts Street
South Lawrence
ATE
BRLEF
Justice
Call City
Mike Shields
news@l
Richard Brack
Jworld.com
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowercom
Ann Gardner
World.com
Chuck Woodling
Ewood
L Jworld.com
al Bonner
John Taylor
Taylor
Jan Biles
Mshields
Jon Niccum
Dave Toplikar
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jword
Joe Lewis
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