Community volunteer openings across local groups
Sandcastles seeks promoter and fundraiser volunteers with monthly meetings at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Immediate needs include assisting a blind woman with her guide dog and daily walks. Other roles: Vermont Towers seniors activity planning, Girl Scout Cookie Delivery Site helpers on March 4, care for women’s group children at Centro Hispano, and general volunteer coordination via Roger Hill Volunteer Center.
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Sandcastles
Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church
W. 22Nd Terrace
Tina
Ken
Ashley Schemm
Vermont Towers
11Th
Vermont Streets
Ashley Crown
Girl Scouts
Jeannie McClure
Dccookies
Sbcglobal
Centro Hispano
Lydia Leon
Lydia
Centrohispanolawrence.org
Lawrence Datebook highlights local meetings and events
Douglas County Commission meets 8:30 a.m. at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center. Lecompton Council meets 7 p.m. Lecompton City Hall. DuPont retirees luncheon at King's Buffet 11:30 a.m. Lectures, lectures, and exhibitions at KU venues. For submissions call 832-7254 or email datebook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center
E. 11Th St
DuPont
King's Buffet
W. 23Rd St
Nicole McClesky
Public Opinion Strategies
Dole Institute of Politics
West
Benjamin Elijah Mays
Lawrence
Iowa
Flat Stanley
Marriage and divorce notices from Douglas County District Court
The Journal-World lists marriage licenses issued for David L Higgins II and Charlene Salmon among others in Lawrence and nearby towns, plus several divorces including Michelle Shackelford and Aaron Shackelford, Sherre and Daniel Dunbar, and Richard Campbell and Judith Campbell. The notice also explains the paper’s policy on reporting police reports and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DougLas County
David L. Higgins II
Lawrence
Charlene Christine Salmon
Topeka
Mary Kaye Leonard
Mark Allen Kemberting
Leila Gaye Skidmore
Eric Wayne Atwell
Tonganoxie
Daffny
Star Welder
Timothy Junior Winston
Olathe
Verita Gakil Kithinji
Michelle Renee Shackelford
Eudora
Aaron Brett Shackelford
Paul M. Greer
Jodi Greer
City Unknown
Sherre Rene Dunbar
Daniel A. Dunbar
Richard D. Campbell
Judith A. Campbell
Matthew Allen Koerner
Trisha N. Koerner
Journal-World Corrects Policy Note Contact Information
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are directed to call (785) 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com with corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Officers humble in receiving law awards in Lawrence
Lawrence Police Officer Bronson Star and Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical Engineer Greg Murray received Reverence for Law and Excellence in Fire Prevention and Medical Service awards at a Fraternal Order of Eagles ceremony on Sunday. Chief Ron Olin and Fire Chief Mark Bradford praised their dedication while attendees, families, and volunteers recognized both honorees.
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Lawrence
Bronson Star
Lawrence Douglas County Fire
Greg Murray
Order of Eagles Lodge
W. Sixth St. Star
Murray
Star
North Dakota
Haskell Indian Nations University
Police Department
Ron Olin
Olin
Mark Bradford
Engineer Murray
Bradford
Eagles
Dean Brown
Eagles’ Ladies Auxiliary
Pearl Schneider
W.D. Rake
Lawrence City Commission Agenda Highlights Meeting
The Lawrence City Commission outlines items for discussion at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall at Sixth and Massachusetts. Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will air coverage and meeting documents are available online at lawrenceks.org.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
Sunflower
Lawrenceks.org
West Iowa Street infill housing project up for preliminaries
Commissioners will tackle preliminary issues on a proposed infill housing development on the west side of the 1300 block of Iowa Street. The discussion focuses on zoning, design, and compliance steps as the project advances through the planning process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Street
Peel Commissioners weigh park use for new Belot development
Peel Commissioners will consider allowing use of part of Quarry Park to satisfy open space requirements for a proposed 9.9 acre development by Lawrence architect Allen Belot. The plan calls for 42 single family homes.
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Quarry Park
Allen Belot
City approves multiple bids and ordinances in February session
Recognition given to Brad Shuck for rescuing a resident from a burning home on Feb 11. Consent items include Feb 5 minutes, claims, licenses, and various board minutes. Bids awarded for a track loader and 12 police cars, software maintenance, and road work contracts totaling hundreds of thousands. Several ordinances on second reading cover rezoning, annexation, and redevelopment district creation. Additional agreements and staff actions, open space dedication review, and public hearings scheduled for George Williams Way improvements and Bauer Brook Estates annexation.
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Brad Shuck
Shuck
Department of Administrative Services
Public Works
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
HGAC
Crown Victoria
Shawnee Mission Ford
GE Fame Intelligent Platforms, Inc
c/o
Utilities Department
D. Vaive
PRD
Hanscom-Tappan Addition
Ill
Haskell Ave
Bauer Farm
W. 6Th Street
U.S. Highway 40
Wakarusa Drive
Folks Road
Overland Drive
Allen Belot
Quarry Park
George Williams
North 1700 Road
Bauer Brook Estates
Capitol Briefing highlights wage, animal fighting and policy bills
The Kansas Capitol week features a Senate hearing to raise the state minimum wage from 2.65 to align with federal levels later this year, affecting about 19 000 workers mainly in service and agricultural sectors. Humane Society push aims to make all animal fighting a felony under House Bill 2229, with offenders covering care costs for seized animals. A Kansas Commission on Rural Policy proposal draws support from leaders but faces opposition as creating another bureaucracy. Major session focus includes two coal-fired plants and abortion law changes, plus hearings on abortion information requirements and a constitutional amendment on Supreme Court selections. Schedule notes include hearings on House Bills 2615 and 2736, and a higher education budget review.
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Senate Commerce Committee
U.S. Department of Labor
Kansas
The
Humane Society of the United States
Mary Prewitt
House
Judiciary Committee
Federal and State Affairs Committee
South
Capitol
Senate
Kansas Supreme Court
House State Federal and
House Appropriations Committee
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Tracie Massey
Rachael Perry
Roger Hill
United Way of
Rhvc
Rhvc.org
Lecompton City
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Maine
University Forum
Pat Kehde
Raven Noon
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dread Ave. Sleuth Society
Lawrence Public Library
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Jonathan Earle
Moses Mendelssohn
Franz Rosenzweig
Bruce Rosenstock
Hall Center
Historic Resources Commission
Massachusetts
Troy Duster
New York University
Ku’s
Datebook
Jworld.com
RTC
Deeca
Michael Todd Mihalchik
Emily J. Mihalchik
Ellen Suzanne Ganz
Stephen McHattie Reysen
Jennifer Lynn Rideaux
Baldwin City
Berkman Rideaux Jr
Ferris
Texas
Molly A. Cook
Richard C. Cook
Rachael L. Buckley
Jason E. Buckley
Lawrece Evilsizor
Mark Evilsizor
James W. Beltch
Chandra Lea Beltch
Willis Jackson
Marlena Joyce Jackson
Perry
Kelly Kathleen Jaroscak
Overland Park
David Gerald Jaroscak
Pamela Ann Maley
Darrel Dee Maley
eTeach
Alexander Parker
Awrence City Commission
Ako Rat A
Mae Dass
12Th Street
Oread Redevelopment District
City of
Destination Management Inc
Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau
Downtown
Lawrence Inc
Transportation Planning
Brian
Heather Bigham
Atherton Court
City Commission
Equity Flex Line of
First State Bank
Vermont
West 6Th Street
Plaza Drive
Firststateks.com
Karnes
Kansas Statehouse
Scott Rothschild
Virginia
Tim Kaine
Rockhurst High School
Ramada Inn
Kaine
Clinton
U.S
Barack Obama
Wesley Clark
John Edwards
Ing
Prewitt
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Commission On Rural Policy
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
McKinney
Jim Ward
Wichita
Women’s & & Family Care
Shawnee
Mary Vernon, MD
Vernon
Women’s & Family Care
Midland Drive
NEU Physical Therapy
Wakarusa Lawrence
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