Lawrence Datebook events and public programs
Schedule covers 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. immunization clinic at 200 Maine and 9 a.m. to noon health screenings for 60 plus at Babcock Place. Also Books & Babies Storytime at Lawrence Public Library with a registration requirement, an informational meeting for Big Brothers Big Sisters, a Bugs: The Last Frontier youth program, and a Douglas County Commission meeting at the county courthouse.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Douglas County Commission
Datebook submission details for Lawrence notices
To submit items for consideration in Datebook contact 832-6397 or write to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email datebook l world com provides a submission channel.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Green canoe found near Baldwin Golf Course identified for owner
Douglas County Sheriff's Office seeks the owner of a green canoe found about 7:30 am Monday at the Baldwin Golf Association course. Lawrence Police report a missing $2,275 watch from Harvard Road residence, last seen June 25, and a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 taken from Sixth and Tennessee between 1 pm and 5:30 pm Monday. Fire and ambulance responses include multiple medical emergencies and incidents across Lawrence. The Journal-World notes it reports burglaries only above $1,000 loss and does not identify victims or arrestees unless charged.
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Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Baldwin Golf Assn
South St
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence
Harvard Road
Lindsborg
Tennessee
Locust Street
West Sixth Street
Massachusetts Street
Maine Street
Tennessee Street
Iowa Street
Vermont Street
Kasold Drive
North Third Street
West 31St Street
North 100 Road
Baldwin
Oxford Road
Journal-World
Births in Lecompton and Lawrence add four babies this week
Doug and Teri Spencer from Lecompton welcome a girl on Monday. Jason and Carolyn Carlson of Lawrence have a boy. Portenier and Philip Swaggerty of Lawrence greet a girl on Monday. Suranga WilJesoorlya and Samadhi Vitharana of Lawrence have a boy on Monday. Jarred Hook and Kylee Beauchamp of Lawrence celebrate a girl on Saturday.
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Doug
Teri Spencer
Lecompton
Jason
Carolyn Carlson
Lawrence
Short Portenier
Philip Swaggerty
Suranga WilJesoorlya
Samadhi Vitharana
Jarred Hook
Kylee Beauchamp
Journal World Corrects Significant Errors Policy Note
The Journal-World states its policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors, urging readers to call (785) 832-7154 or email news ljworld com if an error is believed to exist.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ijworld.com
Jworld.com
FBI agent testifies in theft case at Douglas County hearing
FBI agent Phil Andrew testified in Douglas County District Court about 30 computer files altered or deleted from Flint Hills Scientifics system around the time employee Alexei Nikitin resigned. Nikitin, 40, faces felony theft and computer crime charges. a decision on trial readiness was postponed.
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FBI
Douglas County District Court
Phil Andrew
Andrew
Alexei Nikitin
Flint Hills Scientific
L.L.C
Lawrence
Baker University
Flint Hills
Mark Frei
Nikitin
Jack Murphy
Murphy
Atty
Angela Wilson
Floyd Finch
Frei
PTF
Finch
Douglas County pool damaged in June incident
Douglas County Sheriff reports Jere McElhaney pool and accessories at 1300 block North 1100 Road sustained 7900 in damage from a June 20 incident. No arrests, report sent to District Attorney. McElhaney declined comment.<br/>The rest of the page notes KU campus road work and ethanol advocacy events by Rep. Dennis Moore.
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Douglas County
Jere McElhaney
McElhaney
1300
North 1100 Road
Douglas County District Attorney's Office
The
Journal-World
U.S
Dennis Moore
D-Kan
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Kwik Shop
Sixth St
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Chamber
Eldridge Hotel
Mass
City approves Sixth Street turn lane plan for safety benefits
Commissioner Marty Kennedy opposed city funding for half the cost, while supporting the safety case for a Sixth Street turn lane that benefits north-side properties. Staff will study how nearby cities handle benefit district participation as rains drop about a quarter inch across Lawrence.
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City of
Lawrence
Sixth Street
Comet Lane
Kasold Drive
Marty Kennedy
Kennedy
Contact info and newsroom staff for The World Journal
A contact page lists telephone numbers and emails for city desk news and various editors, plus a Web site feedback form. It includes hours for circulation customer service and in-town redelivery guarantees, along with classified ad placement details and office addresses.
Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson Ages Revealed in Jest
A light column weighs in on age guessing between Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. The piece notes Dolly is 56 while Willie is 69, framing the quip as good natured banter rather than a serious inquiry.
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Dolly
Call Sound Off Phone Line For Reader Questions
The notice instructs readers to dial 832-7297 to hear a recording inviting them to leave questions for Sound Off. It provides no other context, dates, or names, and reads as a simple guide to submit inquiries via the phone line.
Public reaction to new sales tax on Massachusetts Street
On Massachusetts Street Kristin Callaway reports mixed views from locals and students after Monday’s sales tax increase. Lawrence High Junior Harry Swartz says it’s about time though costly for households, KU student Bryan Volk objects, and Elisa Willems questions government motives while Zoey Ranberg notes support if revenue aids the economy.
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Harry Swartz
Lawrence High
Lawrence
Bryan Volk
Elisa Willems
Zoey Ranberg
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