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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2009
Page
2
Community events listing for Lawrence Public Library includes Spanish and English storytime at 4 p.m. and family storytime at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Game Day for ages 12 to 19 starts at 4 p.m. at 707 Vermont Street with contact 843-3833 ext 121.
Amanda Craig and Eric Pierce of Lawrence welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday. The family announced the birth and shared details of the new arrival.
The Journal-World states it corrects all significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news at ljworld com to report corrections.
City of Lawrence agenda notes a 9 a.m. Tuesday session at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts. Details and meeting documents are available online at lawrenceks.org via Sunflower Broadband Channel 25.
The Lawrence City Commission will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. in City Hall with no regular items on the agenda. All business will be handled in a single consent motion.
A wintry blast grips the Midwest and Plains as blizzards close Interstates from North Dakota to Texas. record snowfall est totals disrupt travel, with 2 deaths this week and hundreds stranded. rescuers use trucks to reach motorists near Wichita Falls while travelers cope at rest stops and shelters.
Snow blanketed the area with main streets clear but side roads blocked. Lawrence officials halted all bus and call a ride service while drivers helped stranded motorists. Blowing and drifting snow and teens to 20s temperatures with 20 to 30 mph winds kept travel hazardous. A family spent the night in a car until a passerby rescued them and invited them inside. Christmas remembered for harsh weather and resilience.
City Commission approves meeting minutes Nov 10 17 24 and Dec 1 receive minutes from boards and commissions approve all claims and licenses as recommended by DAS approve mayoral appointments award multiple bids and purchases ARRA funded projects to R D Johnson Excavating Brown Specialty Vehicles and others authorize change order for the 2009 overlay program authorize purchases and contract addendums request engineering services agreement with Burns McDonnell receive Freenet reports authorize mayoral sign letter supporting hosting of 2012 Shrine Bowl.
Funeral services for Everett L. Nottingham 86 of rural Lawrence will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Tom Brady officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. Nottingham died Tuesday December 22 2009 at his residence. He was born May 27 1923 in rural Jefferson County. He was a farmer and dairyman and a member of First United Methodist Church Douglas County Farm Bureau and Lawrence Co op. He served on the Jefferson County Rural Water Board for 19 years. He married Doris Irene Landis on October 19 1947 in Lawrence, who survives. Also surviving are two sons Lyle D. Nottingham and David L. Nottingham, a brother James A. Nottingham, a daughter-in-law Linda Nottingham, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A son Dale A. Nottingham predeceased him in 1995, along with a brother Johnathan O. and sisters Roberta Nottingham Mary Herrick and Rowena Curl. Friends may call Sunday noon to 8 p.m. at the funeral home with a 3 to 5 p.m. family reception. Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church or Sunny Valley EHU through the funeral home. Online condolences at rumsey-yost.com.
Karen Sue Cook Frankenfield 71 of Lawrence died December 22 2009 at home A memorial visitation is set for 3 to 5 p m Monday at Warren McElwain Mortuary She was active at Trinity Lutheran Church teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School chairing volunteer and wedding committees and serving in Women of ELCA and Stephens Ministry Leader roles The family suggests memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.
The Journal World outlines obituary rules for residents and former locals with survivors in the circulation area. Submissions should come from a mortuary and photos are welcome. contact LJWorld for details and submission options.
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