Community schedules for Douglas County and city meetings
Wednesday listings show a full slate of public meetings and health events across Lawrence and nearby areas. The Housing Trust Fund Board meets at Riverfront Plaza. health screenings, immunizations, and a playshop occur at Pinecrest II and 200 Maine venues. public transit and Big Brothers Big Sisters sessions are scheduled at City Hall and Eighth Street offices. a Martin Luther King chili feed and infant toddler playgroups are planned. a city commission and school board session are set, plus antiques displays at Watkins Museum.
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Housing Trust Fund Board
Riverfront Plaza
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Pinecrest II
Walnut St
Eudora
People Builder's Playshop
Douglas County
Fairgrounds
Maine
Sixth
Massachusetts
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Eighth St
New York
Infant-Teddier Coordinating Council
27Th St
Lawrence City Commission
Oskaloosa School Board
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
Lmh
Babcock Place
Mass
Big Sisters of Douglas County
Dennis Dailey
Watkins Community Museum of History
Burglaries and property theft reported in Douglas County
A 56 year old woman reports a break in at a residence on East 1800 Road where a garage door was forced open. Items stolen include an air compressor 20 hand tools and a tool chest totaling 1200 dollars. EMERGENCY calls list multiple fire and medical responses with times and locations across Lawrence.
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East 1800 Road
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Douglas County
Hospitals Births Doug Feuerborn and Lisa Athey
Richmond couple Doug Feuerborn and Lisa Athey welcomed a baby boy on Sunday at the hospital in Richmond.
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Doug Feuerborn
Lisa Athey
Richmond
Journal-World policy: correct significant errors in space
The Journal-World outlines its policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call (785) 832-7154 or email news iworld.com to report mistakes. The note emphasizes prompt corrections and reader communication channels.
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Logging rules eyed after Lone Star flood fears
Douglas County commissioners will study logging regulation options to curb flooding and protect the Washington Creek area near Lone Star. Neighbor Karl Birns showed erosion concerns from 17 acres west of Lone Star as officials note the need for permits and possible limits on old growth removal while avoiding a total logging ban.
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Lone Star
Douglas County
Washington Creek
Karl Birns
Birns
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Douglas County Selects Jere McElhaney as New Chairman
Jere McElhaney was elected unanimous chair of the Douglas County Commission, succeeding Bob Johnson. The Republican group will guide meetings and represent the panel at events, with McElhaney pledging to stay the course. Separately, the Register of Deeds reported a 2001 mortgage registration tax and fee haul of 2.46 million dollars, a record driven by refinancing activity amid low rates, aiding but not guaranteeing continued revenue in 2002.
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Douglas County
Jere McElhaney
McElhaney
Bob Johnson
Bob
Commission
Johnson
Charles Jones
Douglas County Register of Deeds Office
Register of Deeds
Sue Neustifter
Lawrence Is Growing commissioners briefing discussed
World Company researchers highlighted Lawrence Is Growing findings as key for long term planning. Ann Gardner noted the project from Journal World 6News and World Online gathered public forum data and media pieces to inform debates. Commissioner Jones praised the effort for presenting solid information to the public.
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World Company
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Journal- World
6News
World Online
Gardner
Charles Jones
Edwardsville man faces murder trial in DeSoto case
In Johnson County District Court Jesse Guardado goes on trial for first degree murder in the Sept 4 2001 shooting that killed Melanie S Oliver as she slept at her Desoto home. A co defendant Juan Crutchfield 22 also faces first degree murder and related charges with trial moved to Feb 4. transportation topic at Lawrence Chamber meeting focuses on NASA Small Aircraft Transportation System with David Downing KU aerospace professor speaking at noon.
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Qlathe
Johnson County
Edwardsville
DeSoto
Jesse Guardado
Melanie S. Oliver
Oliver
Juan Crutchfield
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
David Downing
Kansas University
NASA
Tragic motorcycle crash kills 17 year old Olathe rider
A 17 year old Olathe youth, Nathaniel Riley, was killed when his southbound motorcycle rear ended a southbound pickup on Lackman Road near Olathe at 4 08 p m The pickup was driven by 54 year old David Singer of Gardner who was treated and released at Olathe Medical Center A passenger Shawn Merchant 16 also from Olathe suffered non life threatening injuries and was taken to Overland Park Regional Medical Center He remained in the operating room late Monday night
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Olathe
Lackman Road
David Singer
Gardner
Nathaniel Riley
Riley
Shawn Merchant
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Singer
Olathe Medical Center
Contact details and staff directory for the Lawrence Journal-World
The notice lists local and toll free contact numbers for the Lawrence Journal World, a street address, and staff roles including City Editor Mike Shields News Editor John Taylor Online Editor Dave Toplikar Sports Editor Chuck Woodling and others with their extensions and emails. It provides instructions to send story ideas via phone, email, or the website and notes advertising and circulation contacts with hours and redelivery guarantees.
Gibson to replace Eblen as University Daily Kansan manager
Malcolm Gibson assistant professor of journalism will replace Tom Eblen as general manager beginning in the spring semester. Eblen retired in December after more than 15 years in the job.
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Tom
Eblen
Kansan
Malcolm Gibson
Call Sound Off Question Line Contact
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 to hear a recording that instructs them to leave their question for the Sound Off segment.
On the Street in Lawrence Winter Break Reflections
KU students and locals share what they missed most about Lawrence during winter break. Lacey Crowl notes quiet campus life. Erin Mohr cherishes downtown coffee houses and Pirate House music. Dawn Spencer and Adam Prachi mention friends, church, and meeting in coffee shops.
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Lawrence
Erin Mohr
Adam Prachi
Emporia
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