Lawrence datebook details community events and meetings
Lawrence datebook lists immunization clinics and flu shots at 200 Maine with hours 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 8 p.m. plus a 9 a.m. Douglas County Commission meeting at the county courthouse. It notes a noon WIBW broadcast at the library, a 1:30 p.m. job fair at Haskell Avenue, a 5 p.m. school board facilities study session, and 6:30 p.m. pre‑application meeting for family day care licensing at 200 Maine. Further items include a 7 p.m. North Lawrence Improvement Assn. meeting and Tuesday meetings: housing fund board, health screenings at Pinecrest II, transit committee, Big Brothers Big Sisters info session, a chili feed fundraiser, and infant toddler playgroups at One of a Kind Childcare Center.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Ralph Hipp
WIBW
Topeka
Lawrence Public Library
Independence Inc
Haskell Ave
North Lawrence
the Housing Trust Fund Board
Riverfront Plaza
Pinecrest II
Walnut St
Eudora
Public
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
New York School
N.W
Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council
27Th St
Burglaries and thefts reported in local column
A 50-year-old Lawrence man reported 4000 dollars in jewelry and coins stolen from his Hillview Road home between 7 50 a m and 10 30 p m Saturday with 200 dollars damage to a rear door The Journal World notes it does not print all police reports and limits naming victims or arrestees unless charged includes listed fire calls EMS and medical emergencies and stray dog intake by the Lawrence Humane Society.
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Lawrence
Hillview Road
Journal-World
Births Reported for Messineo Pirotte and Meyer Families
The Journal-World notes births in Lawrence and New Oskaloosa. Robert and Christina Messineo welcome a boy in Lawrence. Luna Pirotte and Brandy Field also in Lawrence greet a son. Robin Meyer and Joey welcome a boy in New Oskaloosa. The notice appears in the births column with a reader contact for corrections.
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Robert
Christina Messineo
Lawrence
Luna
Christopher Pirotte
Brandy Field
Robin Meyer
Joey
New
Oskaloosa
Lawrence City Commission explores rental registration amendments
Lawrence city commissioners will review minor changes to the new ordinance requiring rental property registration in single family zoned areas. The 6:35 p.m. Tuesday meeting at City Hall on Sixth and Massachusetts streets will consider amendments to the ordinance.
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City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Lawrence city agenda covers various approvals and bids
The Lawrence City Commission and boards review minutes, approve claims, and appoint Mary Blythe to the Advocacy Council on Aging. They award bids for sodium bisulfite and antivirus software, adjust ordinances on landlord lists, set sanitary sewer project bids, adopt earlier readings on access rules, annexations, and traffic improvements, authorize change orders, and sign loanable releases. The meeting includes reports on the World Company's Growing Project, YESS program input, mailbox parking restrictions, and rental registration amendments.
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Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Lawrence Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board
Sister Cities Advisory Board
Mary Blythe
Lawrence Douglas Canty Advocacy Council On Aging
World Company
Kent Hayes
Bert Nash Community Health Center
Traffic Safety Commission
Douglas County Commission elects new leader today
At 9 a.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse the three member commission will elect a new chair from among its members. Republicans hold the majority, so Jere McElhaney is the likely next chair if past practice continues. Other items include the Lawrence is Growing Project summary, year-end revenue results from the Register of Deeds, and a road view for vacation of portions of Colorado and California streets in Miller Acres.
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Bob Johnson
Jere McElhaney
World Company
Register of Deeds Office
Colorado
California
Miller Acres
Contact Information for City Newsroom and Staff
A dense list provides phone numbers emails and office hours for the Lawrence Journal-World newsroom staff including City Editor Mike Shields Managing Editor Richard Brack News Editor John Taylor Sports Editor Chuck Woodling Features-Arts Editor Jan Biles and others. It also lists ad lines circulation customer service and online contact options with hours and redelivery guarantee.
Kansas Tax Facts sparks tax ranking debate
Kansas lawmakers claim the state is "high tax" though Kansas ranks 28th in state taxes and 32nd in total state and local taxes as a share of personal income. The figures come from the Kansas Legislative Research Department report "Kansas Tax Facts." Missouri, Colorado, and Nebraska rank lower in state taxes, while Oklahoma is higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas Legislative Research Department
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Parental Involvement at Youth Sports Questioned
Lawrence residents discuss parental roles at youth sporting events. Sandra Wiechert says parents are role models for all children, Al Hires worries about violence and urges observers, Mary Wakeman promotes proactive measures, and Curtis Wakeman supports coach led calls with parental watching duties.
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Sandra Wiechert
Lawrence
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Ijworld.com
LAW Enforcement
Lawrence-Douglas
Highland Drive
Rose Lane
St. Andrews Drive
Massachusetts Street
East 23Rd Street
North 1500 Road
East 25Rd Street
Louisiana Street
Kasold Drive
Ranchero Court
Overland Drive
North Crimson Avenue
Baldwin
East 25Th Street
Yale Road
Lawrence Humane Society
Xotica Trolls
News
Jworld.com
Matt Daughert
journal-World Photo
West Sixth Street
Sonic
Diana Jennings
W. Sixth St
Ana
NCE City Commission
Friends of the Parks
Utilities Department
Mid-South
U.S. Highway 40
Wakarusa Drive
K-10 Highway
Spring Hill
Sixth Street
Kasold
KDOT
Danis Environmental
Dennis
Carol Duermeier
Douglas County Courthouse
Commission
N.H
Mike Shields
Iijworld.com
Richard Brack
Ljworld.com
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowercom
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
al Bonner
John Taylor
Jan Biles
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Dave Toplikar
Mark Fagan
Mnfagan
I Jworld.com
Joe Lewis
By Michelle Burdenn
Orankie
Mary Wakeman
Curtis Wakeman
Southwest
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