Lawrence Datebook Today Events and Flu Shot Schedule
Lawrence Datebook lists canceled Douglas County Commission meeting and public flu shot clinics by the Health Department at 200 Maine. Also notes LMH board meeting at 325 Maine, health screenings at Babcock Place 1700 Mass, Young Adult Holiday Party at the library, and Big Brothers Big Sisters informational meeting. Contact numbers provided for submissions.
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Douglas County Commission
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
LMH
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers and
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Eighth St
Watkins Community Museum of History
11Th and
Massachusetts Streets
Lawrence-Douglas County
Law enforcement reports and police blotter notes
A Lawrence woman reports credit card fraud attempt using her ID by unknown person via the internet. Police log drinkers at Set Em Up Jack's after 2am and a knife incident near 2am. a 28-year-old man was injured and a 23-year-old woman is sought. Emergency calls list numerous fire medical responses, ambulances, and transport times across Douglas and surrounding areas. The Lawrence Humane Society lists dogs brought to the shelter including multiple shepherd mixes and other breeds.
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Utah
Lawrence
23Rd St
Kansas Alcohol Beverage Control
Lawrence Humane Society
Border Collie
Births in Lawrence and Perry Counties
Hospitals report three births this Monday. A girl to Tomika Wauneka in Lawrence, a boy to James and Shannon Belshe in Lawrence, and a boy to Richard Benmoeier and Heidi Bledsoe in Perry.
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Tomika Wauneka
Lawrence
James
Shannon Belshe
Richard Benmoeier
Heidi Bledsoe
Perry
Snow Won't Ease Drought in Northeast Kansas
Northeast Kansas remains drought stressed as Mary Knapp notes that recent snowfalls provide little moisture. Many counties likely end the year 30 percent behind normal precip with several counties still under moderate drought. Projections indicate average precipitation through March, but most falls from April to September.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mary Knapp
Nemaha
Jackson
Pottawatomie
Marshall
Knapp
Brown
Clay
Doniphan
Geary
Jefferson
Shawnee
Washington
Missouri River Valley
Atchison
Kansans
National Weather Service
Three-Vehicle Crash On K-10 Sends Two To LMH
Two occupants were hospitalized after a three vehicle crash on Kansas Highway 10 at Clinton Parkway. Dennis Lasley 16 and Kimberly Reeve 32 were identified as injured. Lasley released while Reeve remained hospitalized. A third vehicle driven by Matthew Hailey 25 left the scene to avoid impact with no injuries reported. Salvation Army in Lawrence seeks donations about 48 thousand dollars short of its 145 thousand goal to fund year round services and Christmas assistance.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Clinton Parkway
Kansas Highway Patrol
Dennis Lasley
Lawrence
Kimberly Reeve
Hyattsville
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical
Lasley
Reeve
LMH
Highway Patrol
Matthew Hailey
Haiey
Salvation Army
Kirk Schuetz
Social Service Office
Grandma Layton activist wins Points of Light award
Don Lambert, Topeka, earns Daily Points of Light honor for promoting mental health awareness through art and community work. He authored The Life and Art of Elizabeth Grandma Layton and supported art medicine ethics. Lawrence Humane Society calendars list 2009 winners, available at 1805 E 19th St for 5.10 to raise shelter funds.
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Elizabeth “Grandma” Layton
Point of Light
Don Lambert
Topeka
Daily Points of Light
Points of Light Foundation
Knights of Columbus
The
Corporation For National Service
Lambert
Layton
Elizabeth
Lawrence Humane Society
Humane Society
19Th St
the Humane Society
Wakarusa Watershed plans annual meeting and elections
The Wakarusa Watershed Joint District No. 35 will hold its annual meeting at 1 p.m. January 9 at Shirley's Cafe in Overbrook. President Darrel Kinney says six board seats for three-year terms will be filled, replacing outgoing directors.
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Wakarusa Watershed Joint District No. 35
Shirley's
Overbrook
Darrel Kinney
Contact information for local news staff and circulation
The notice lists city and news staff contacts for the Lawrence Journal-World including City Editor Mike Shields and News Editor John Taylor with phone numbers and emails. It provides address, feedback options, editor names, and circulation hours and redelivery guarantee details.
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Call City
Mike Shields
News
Jworld.com
Ljworld.com
City housing ban eyed with three year compliance plan
Sound Off notes question on a ban limiting unrelated roommates in single family homes and when it takes effect after Lawrence City Commission approval, likely in late January. Commissioners favor a three year period for landlords and tenants to meet the rules. Williams featured on the Lawrence phone book cover raises a basketball defense query.
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Lawrence City
Williams
Lawrence
Kansas University
Roy
On the Street George W Bush as Time Man of the Year
City readers weigh Time Magazine choice with mixed views. KU student Christy Grigsby says the presidency alone doesn’t justify Man of the Year. Lestie Duke voted for Gore. Officer John Geery criticizes campaign control over candidates words. Rick Caldwell questions the pick and cites uncertainty about Bush’s achievements.
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Time Magazine
George W. Bush
Christy Grigsby
Lawrence
Rick Caldwell
George Bush
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Westbrooke Street
Peterson Road
Orchard Lane
Baldwin
East 21St Street
Vermont Street
Firetree Avenue
Yale Road
Melrose Lane
Maine Street
Haskell Avenue
East 1000 Road
East 24Th Street
West 22Nd Street
Firetree
George Court
Brandon Wood
Inverness Drive
Cedarwood Avenue
McDonald Drive
East Eighth Street
Richard Gwin
Jourt
Tanja Harrison
Lawrence High
Free State High
Free State
LHS
Wakarusa
Richard Brack
John Taylor
Devin Walker
Dwalker
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Dan Biles
Biles
Jon Niccum
World.com
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Mfagan
al Bonner
Maria Preston
Mpreston
Joe Lewis
By Levi
Chronister
Lestie Duke
al Gore
John Geery
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