Lawrence Weekend Events and Arts Schedule Highlights
A clustered listings card detailing Brown Bag Concert Borderline Country at noon, Farmers Market 4 to 6 p.m. at 10th and Vermont, Doc Talk lunch 12 to 1 at Lawrence Public Library, Storytime sessions, The Spitfire Grill at Stage Too, cross-town art walks First Fridays, music at Watson Park, a Tour of Lawrence bicycle race, KU campus gala, and a Kaw Valley Kickball All-Star Game with venues and times across Lawrence and Kansas City.
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10Th
Vermont
Lawrence Public Library
Spitfire Grill
Murphy Hall
Naismith Drive
Lawrence
Eldridge
Touroflawrence
Crossroads
Southwest Boulevard
Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City
Wescoe
International Institute For Young Musicians
Stewart Drive
Adri Pendergrass
Kitty Steffens
Ninth St
Hobbs Park
11Th St
Lawrence This Weekend Events and Tours Schedule
Saturday events include Lawrence Farmers Market 7 to 11 am in the 800 block of New Hampshire and a Downtown Tour of Lawrence cycling criterium from 12 45 pm to 8 45 pm. TEA Party 4 to 7 pm at Ottawa Park Fifth and Main. Details and full listings online at tjworld.com and www.touroflawrence.com. Submit Datebook items by mail or email.
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Lawrence Farmers Market
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Touroflawrence
Ottawa City Park
Lawrence Originals
Datebook
P.O. Box
Ljworld.com
Journal-World
Tjworld.com
Police activity summary guidelines
Area law enforcement agencies reported no incidents Wednesday night. The Journal-World does not print all police reports, often reserving burglaries with losses under 1,000 dollars, avoiding victim names, and withholding arrested individuals’ identities until charges. Assaults are reported only with major injuries. Robberies and holdups are listed when applicable.
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Journal-World
Ottawa couple welcomes a boy on Wednesday
Stephanie Chapman and Paul Kirk II of Ottawa welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday. Jessika Schoepflin and Jake Schoepflin of Baldwin City welcomed a baby girl on Wednesday.
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Stephanie Chapman
Paul Kirk II
Ottawa
Jessika
Jake Schoepflin
Baldwin City
Journal-World invites corrections for significant errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to report via phone at (785) 832-7154 or email news@jworld.com. This notice emphasizes accountability and reader engagement with the newsroom.
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Lawrence area government offices to close Friday for holiday
Government offices and public services in Lawrence and the surrounding area will close Friday in observance of Independence Day. City county and state offices shut. federal offices and courts closed. some services run Saturday. postal carriers operate Friday. many recreation and facility schedules adjusted with several closures and limited hours.
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Lawrence
General Services Administration
Federal
Douglas County
City of Lawrence
South Park Recreation Center
Lawrence Public Library
Prairie Park Nature Center
Eagle Bend
Overland Drive
South Park
U.S. Postal Service
Federal Express
UPS
Lawrence Workforce Center
Lawrence Senior Center
Lawrence Meals On
Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
Journal-World Customer Service Department
Court fees rise as Kansas budget strains state finances
Kansas court fees increased by 10 dollars amid a budget shortfall, with the raise slated to last through June 2010. The move accompanies delays in public school aid, tax refunds, and potential further cuts as Gov. Parkinson and officials seek to close a 2.3 percent revenue gap and balance the fiscal year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Mark Parkinson
Duane Goossen
Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
Robert Davis
Parkinson
Goossen
Walking bus idea spurs training session in Kansas City area
Lawrence area parents plan a walking school bus information session during a community workout. Training for volunteers runs 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Tuesday at the Nuttervanhoe Neighborhood Center in Kansas City Missouri with Bridging the Gap offering stipends and coaching.
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Lawrence
Rick Gammull
Kansas City
Nuttervanhoe
Woodland
Kansas
Bridging the Gap
Bridgingthegap.org
Steve Petrehnto
LiveWell
Shenk Fields
23Rd
Iowa Streets
Deaths Olive Leola Rowland at 90 in Emporia Kansas
Funeral services for Olive Leola Guggisberg Rowland 90 were held at Bethel Baptist Church Emporia. She died Friday June 26 2009 born December 22 1918 on a Burns area farm daughter of Alfred and Leola Guggisberg a Burns High School graduate 1937. Survivors include a son Jerald Rowland two daughters Juanita Rees and Sandra Robison seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Memorials suggested to Emporia Christian School in care of Charter Funerals.
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Olive Leola Guggisberg Rowland
Bethel Baptist Church
Rowland
Burns
Alfred and
Leola Maud Stebbins Guggisberg
Burns High School
Admire
Lyon County
Grace Bible Church
Bethel Baptist
Cottonwood Friends Church
Its
Missionary Society
Prairie Hill
Grant Wesley Rowland
Lyons
Carl Guggisberg
Lawrence
Lela Virgil
Torrance
Calif
Jerald Rowland
Juanita Rees
Sandra Robison
Emporia Christian School
Charter Funerals
Sixth Ave
Juanita Marie Transmeier Funeral Services Pending
Juanita Marie Transmeier 85 of Oskaloosa formerly Lawrence died Wednesday July 1 2009 at Jefferson County Senior Living Center in Winchester services pending Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Oskaloosa.
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OskaLoosa
Juanita Marie Transmeier
Lawrence
Barnett-Chapel Oaks
Jefferson County Senior Living Center
Winchester
Leota Ross Eudora Memorial Service Planned
Leota Lee Ross 81 of Eudora dies June 30 2009 in Eudora from ALS complications. services set for 2 p m Monday at St Paul United Church of Christ in Eudora. Born April 5 1928 in Great Bend she was an administrative assistant at Kansas State University from 1963 to 1986 later ran Ross Secretarial Service and worked at AIB in Manhattan. Survived by three sons Steve Jeff and Craig two daughters Jen Kay and Karla sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Eudora
Leota
Lee” Ross
St. Paul
Ross Secretarial Service
AIB
Manhat
Tan
Happy Hatters
Red Hat Club
William Ross
Manhattan
Steve
Jeff Ross
Craig Ross
Marietta
Jen Ross
Mitchell
S.D
Kay Wood
Kansas City
Karla Kinyon
Plankinton
S.C
Doleman Funeral Services Pending for Lawrence Resident
Michael D. Doleman 33 of Lawrence died Tuesday June 30 2009 at Wakarusa Valley School where he worked as a custodian supervisor. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Michael D. Doleman
Lawrence
Warren McElwain
Mr. Doleman
Wakarusa Valley School
Obituary policy and contact details for submission
The Journal World explains obituary submission guidelines and how to obtain more information. Readers may contact the mortuary or call (785) 832 7154 or visit LJWorld com obituaries for guidance and service options.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Campaign raises domestic violence awareness in Kansas
The Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and the Governors Domestic Fatality Review Board launched a Believe It Help Change It campaign with radio TV ads and the HelpChangeKansas com site to urge public help and crisis resources. They highlighted shelter use, crisis calls, and studies on victims knowledge, noting annual national murder rates and local services in Lawrence at GaDuGi Safe Center and Women's Transitional Care Services.
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Topeka
Kansas
Joyce Grover
Kansas Coalition Against
Grover
Robert Stephan
Governor’s Review Board
Coalition
Lawrence
GaDuGi
Stephan
Capitol
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