Lawrence Datebook highlights and closures for the week
Noon to 4 pm Lawrence Humane Society hosts a shelter animals party at 1805 East 19th Street. City county and state offices closed on Christmas Day. Immunization clinic and flu shots offered at 200 Maine with hours listed. Wakarusa Township Board meeting set for 7 pm at 300 West 31st Street. Submit Datebook items by calling 832 7254 or writing P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044.
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Lawrence Humane Society
19Th St
Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Wakarusa
31St St
Datebook
P.O
datebook@world.com
Burglary and theft report highlights local losses
A Lawrence man reported a stolen black leather coat, CDs and radar detector from a Subaru on Overland Drive valued at 1315 dollars. Other crimes include 3940 dollars in bank cash and a government check stolen from Central National Bank, two broken glass panes at Waxman Candles, and framed class pictures taken from Gamma Phi Beta and Delta Gamma. Serious injuries from two vehicle crashes and multiple emergency responses are noted, with the Journal-World outlining its policy on reporting police cases.
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Lawrence
Subaru
Overland Drive
U.S
West Campus Road
Delta Gamma
Emery Road
Reese
Hospitals Births Report Names Newborns Across Cities
Angela Kennon and Vince Garcia of Lawrence welcome a boy born Sunday. Rusty and Lynda Taul of Pomona greet a girl born Saturday. Gladys Beliford and Brian McKinsey of Topeka announce a boy born Saturday. Heather Wixom and Eric Crump of Lawrence celebrate a boy born Friday.
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Angela Kennon
Vince Garcia
Lawrence
Rusty
Lynda Taul
Pomona
Gladys Beliford
Brian McKinsey
Topeka
Heather Wixom
Eric Crump
Corrections: AP error mislisted Kansas Cash lottery numbers
The Associated Press mistakenly reversed all Kansas Cash and Winners Take All lottery numbers in Sunday’s Sun. The correct results are published today on page 2A, correcting the earlier misprint.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Christmas Day closures hit Lawrence area offices and services
Government offices in Lawrence and many public services will be closed Tuesday for Christmas with closures extending to Ottawa, Baldwin, DeSoto and surrounding counties. Banks, liquor stores, bus service, trash pickup, libraries, university offices, and post office operations will pause or adjust schedules. Some sites remain open today until noon, with holiday impacts on meals, senior programs, and mail delivery across multiple cities and counties.
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Tonganoxie
Baldwin
DeSoto
Douglas County
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa
Eudora
McLouth
Lawrence Bus Co
Lawrence En
City of
Utilities Department
Babcock Place
Edgewood Place
Lecompton
Bus 62
Lawrence Meals On Wheels
Lawrence Public Library
Kansas University
Jayhawk
W. 31St St
The
Journal-World
USA Today
Ottawa University to offer online MBA degree in January
Ottawa University will start offering a master of business administration degree online in January. The 36 credit hour program aims for completion in under two years, combining face-to-face interaction with online instruction across sites in Overland Park Ottawa Arizona and Wisconsin. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree official transcripts a 3.0 GPA and three recommendations. For more information call (913) 45141431 or visit ottawa.edu.
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Ottawa University
Mary Steigerwald
Overland Park
Ottawa
Arizona
Wisconsin
Steigerwald
Local newsroom contact and staff directory
Community contact details list city editors reporters and departments for the journal including phone numbers and emails. It also notes advertising and circulation contacts plus hours and online feedback options.
Abe and Jake's Landing liquor license exemption questioned
City Manager Mike Wildgen cited the April 12 1994 city commission minutes showing the property was exempted from the 55 percent food rule because the project was under construction before the ordinance approval. The unusual status allowed liquor service while not meeting the standard applied to other licensees.
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Abe
Jake
Mike Wildgen
Call Sound Off With Your Question Line
A public information line invites listeners to call 832-7297 to hear a recording requesting callers to leave their questions for Sound Off. The notice stresses using the voice mailbox to submit inquiries for later broadcast.
On the Street on the Street discussion on holiday commercialism
Massachusetts Street asks residents about Christmas commercialization and its impact. Jenny Greeson from Lawrence says America drives commercialization, while Jenny Selig from Jersey City feels celebrations remain meaningful with selective attention. Deniz Twelves notes hardship for poorer families amid holiday displays.
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Julia Pridemore
Gering
Neb
Kansas Turnpike
East Lawrence
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Njury
Kan
James A. Winsky
U.S. Highway 59
Douglas-Franklin County
Kansas Highway Patrol
Winsky
Med Center
Lawrence Douglas County
W. 24Th St
Orchard Lane
Santa Fe Drive
East 23Rd Street
West 10Th Street
Wilshire Drive
Rockfence Court
Inverness Drive
Nieder Road
Arkansas Street
Parkway Court
West 23Rd Street
Maine Street
Aaron Lindberg
Kierstin Hutfles
Santa Clause
Weaver's Department Store
Mass
Santa
Weaver's
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Holcom Park
South Park
Carl Knox
Prairie Park
Eagle Bend
N.H
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
Wwwillworld.com
Cody Howard
Howard
Ann Gardner
Jworld.com
Wwwiliworld.com
Richard Brack
Chuck Woodling
Ewoodling
al Bonner
John Taylor
Jan Biles
Jon Niccum
World.com
Dave Toplikar
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Joe Lewis
By Michelle Burdenn
Massachusetts Street
Jenny Greeson
America
Jenny Selig
Children's Charity
Jersey City
N.J
Deniz
Cosin
Adam Rock
Langston Hughes School
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