Lawrence Datebook Today Schedule of City and County Meetings
Canceled Lawrence City Commission meeting listed. Douglas County Commission meets at county courthouse 1100 Mass. Health department clinic operates 8 to 7. storytimes at Lawrence Public Library with registration. health screening for seniors. homeless concerns meeting at Trinity Episcopal Church. Lawrence Farmers Market on Vermont Street. Big Brothers Big Sisters info session at 211 E Eighth Street.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Jefferson County Health Department
Walnut
U.S. Highway 59
Oskaloosa
Lawrence Public Library
Lecompton
Coalition of Homeless Concerns
Trinity Episcopal Church
Parish Hall
Lawrence Farmers Market
Vermont Street
10Th and
Ith Streets
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Suite G
Wednesday Cancelations and Parade Schedule in Douglas County
Douglas County Senior Services Inc. cancels all Adult Day Program activities and home delivery meals. Government offices, public services, and the public library close. A Neighborhood Independence Day parade begins at 104 Tumbleweed Drive at 10 a.m. followed by a 4 30 p.m. Lawrence picnic and fireworks at Burcham Park with food vendors, a band, and DJs ending with fireworks at dark.
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Douglas County Senior Services Inc
Public Services
Tumbleweed Drive
Lawrence
Burcham Park
Second
Indiana
Datebook submission information for readers
Readers are advised to submit items for Datebook by calling 832 7254 or writing to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email submissions travel to datebook Ijworld.com.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Burglary and theft reports from Lawrence area
Police logged a 1996 Saturn burglary in the 1100 block of Louisiana Street with items stolen and a window damaged. A Lindenwood Lane home burglary led to the loss of an electric stove washer dryer and refrigerator. A Canon City woman was notified as the homeowner after friends alerted her to the break in. Emergency calls included multiple medical emergencies and false alarms across Lawrence and Eudora, with fire and ambulance responses noted. The Lawrence Humane Society listed several dogs and a horse in need of care.
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Saturn
Louisiana Street
Lawrence
Lindenwood Lane
Canon City
Colo
Flood publication miscaption corrected home damage note
In the Sunday 1951 flood special a caption misidentified a house owner. The correct line states that Harry Workman’s house at 801 Lake St sustained substantial damage when the garage collapsed after the flood.
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Harley Davenport
Harry Workman
Lake St
Lawrence bid lined up for 2004 Kansas Chautauqua
A Lawrence group of about 20 history enthusiasts unanimously agreed to bid for the 2004 Kansas Chautauqua. Finalists from roughly 64 cities will submit written proposals in August with four winners. Lawrence would align with its 150th anniversary and seeks $9,000 funding, planning for a mid June event.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas Humanities Council
Karl Gridley
William Clarke Quantrill
Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau
Judy Billings
Watkin
Steve Jansen
South Park
Buford M. Watson Park
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Spencer
Bill Crowe
Billings
Sound Off on Steve Jeltz Career After BasebalI
The former Lawrence Legion Hawks and Kansas University standout Steve Jeltz, a switch hitting shortstop who spent eight major league seasons mostly with the Philadelphia Phillies, is now an itinerant construction worker in Colorado Wyoming and Utah, per his father Bill Jeltz.
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Steve S Jeltz
Lawrence Legion Hawks
Kansas University
Jeltz
Philadelphia Phillies
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Bill Jeltz
Call Sound Off Line for Public Questions
Readers are directed to call 832-7297 to submit questions for the Sound Off program. A recorded prompt asks callers to leave their inquiries, providing a direct channel for public input on community issues.
On the Street on the Street reflects Fourth of July plans
Rachel Moluf asks people about Fourth of July plans with responses from Hilary Kass health educator Jonny Lang show tickets Emma Brooke West Junior High student and Amy Windnagel campus missionary describing dinner fireworks and a live concert attendance.
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Hilary Kass
Lawrence
Jonny Lang
Emma Brooke
West Junior High
Amy Windnagel
Watercraft theft targets Kaw Valley Supply in Lawrence
Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports two watercraft and a trailer were stolen from Kaw Valley Supply at 1887 E 1450 Road. A 1992 Yamaha Waverunner, a 1994 Yamaha Waveblaster and a trailer disappeared after entry by cutting two gates. Loss listed at 10 414 dollars. Thefts reported Sunday.
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Kaw Valley Supply
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Yamaha
Contact info for Kansas City area newspaper staff
The notice lists phone numbers and email addresses for editors and staff at the Lawrence Journal-World, including City Editor Mike Shields, News Editor John Taylor, Managing Editor Richard Brack, and others. It provides contact methods, office hours, and publication web addresses for feedback, classifieds, advertising, and circulation.
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Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
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LAW Enforcement
Jacqueline Stineman
Kansas University Medical Center
Baldwin
Lawrence Douglas County
Packer Road
Wimbledon Drive
N.H
Belle Crest Drive
Yellowstone Drive
Manor Terrace
Maple Street
Eudora
New Hampshire Street
Ousdahl Road
Maine Street
West 23Rd Street
Melrose Lane
Naismith Drive
11Th St
Iowa Street
Haskell Avenue
North Fifth Street
Lawrence Humane Society
Ea Mens
Jodi
Joe Dineen
Xiaolin Hu
Xiandong Jian
Terry Rambeck
Journa
Ottawa
Ruth Ann Alexander
South Dakota State University
Old Depot Museum
Spaterik
Stephanie Paterik
By Rachel Moluf
Toyla Adeyanju
Lawrence Briefs
Denver
Lewis and Clark
John Moody
U.S. Geological Survey
Quail Crest Place
Charles Perry
Army Corps
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clinton Lake
Kansas Caves
Bloomington Park
Clinton
Jim Young
Alicia Rabas
Rhoades
France
Nacel
Susan Alexander
Hemmeranch
Hotmail
The
Lawrence Arts Commission
Bob Soppelsa
Teller's
Carl Michael Tubbs
Richard Brack
John Taylor
Jworld.com
Bernie Re
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Ewoodling
Jan Biles
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
World.com
al Bonner
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Maria Preston
Mpreston
Joe Lewis
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