On the Street on the Street by Elliot Hughes
Community street poll at Dillons on Massachusetts Street asks residents who they want to see perform at next year’s Super Bowl halftime show. Readers share opinions and name potential acts while site invites further thoughts at LJWorld.com.
Ostrander and Cendroski Families Welcome Sons
Chris and Betsy Ostrander of Lawrence welcomed a son on Sunday. Christina Cendroski and Jay Fuqua of Ottawa welcomed a son on Sunday.
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Chris
Betsy Ostrander
Lawrence
Christina Cendroski
Jay Fuqua
Ottawa
SQUEAL OF DELIGHT Nick Krug invites photo submissions
Readers are urged to share fun pictures of friends family or pets by emailing photos to friends at ljworld com or mailing to Friends Neighbors P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 for possible publication in the community feature.
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Nick Krug
Friends
Ljworld.com
Friends & Neighbors
P.O
Lawrence
Rare 1911 Pierce motorcycle wins Best in Show
The seven categories include racing bikes with a division highlighted at this year's event. Tim Theele of Kansas City Kansas owns the 1911 Pierce, a rare single cylinder bike that won Best in Show. Theele rebuilt it after acquiring a Pierce engine in Davenport Iowa in 2005 and now rides it a few times a year, noting its five horsepower makes driving tricky.
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Pierce
Tim Theele
Kansas City
Kan
Pierce- Arrow Society
Pierce Cycle Company
Pierce Arrow Company
Jim Sneegas
Thoele
Theele
Davenport
Iowa
Capitol bills move fast on religion and open carry
The House Federal and State Affairs Committee schedules two days Tuesday and Wednesday to study controversial bills. House Bill 2453 would shield people with religious beliefs from providing services to same sex couples, while House Bill 2473 would bar cities from restricting open carry. Posts note KU chancellor Gray-Little speaks Tuesday morning to the Senate subcommittee on education. later, education officials and policy experts present to joint panels. and KU Medical Center presents Thursday and Friday.
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House Federal and State Affairs Committee
Kansas University
Bernadette Gray-Little
Senate Ways and Means
Diane DeBacker
Kansas Policy Institute
Dave Trabert
House
Senate
Midwest
Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee
House Health and Human Services Committee
KU Medical Center
Ways and Means
United Way Health Workgroup boosts shelter health outreach
A Douglas County coalition of 29 partners across three goals met bimonthly with United Way board members to expand care for shelter guests. Health Care Access Clinic set two morning appointment blocks weekly, Independence Inc. provided transport, and a United Way AmeriCorps member coordinated visits. Since last February 122 guests received preventive care and emergency visits dropped from 28 to 0 in Q4.
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United Way
Douglas County
Independence Inc
United Way AmeriCorps
LCS
Access Clinic
Shelter
Shelly Wakeman
United Way Douglas County spotlights local volunteers
Micki Chestnut, communications director for the United Way of Douglas County, announces occasional features spotlighting local volunteers and charities supported by the United Way.
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Micki Chestnut
United Way
Douglas County
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