Train kills pedestrian in North Lawrence on UP tracks
Lawrence police are investigating the death of a 29 year old man struck by an eastbound Union Pacific train near North Seventh and Maple streets in North Lawrence. No foul play is suspected. The accident occurred about 12:10 p.m. and prompted comments on safety and patrols from local resident Tim Gance.
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Union Pacific
North Lawrence
North Seventh
Maple Streets
Lawrence Datebook: Local events and meetings listed
A compilation of small items including a semifinal and finals for the International Institute for Young Musicians at Swarthout Hall, a garage sale for the McCawley family, Red Dog Days at Memorial Stadium on the KU campus, a Douglas County Commission meeting, dance programs at Lawrence Community Theatre, a children’s program at Lawrence Public Library, Lecompton City Council, and a Lawrence board of education organizational meeting with dates, times, and locations.
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Memorial Stadium
Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center
11Th St
Cairo
Lawrence Community Theatre
N.H
Ant Hill
Lawrence Public Library
International Institute For Young Musicians
Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Lecompton City
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St. Lawrence
Community events and meetings listed for Tuesday in Lawrence
Ned Dog Days training and Interfaith Initiative meet at First United Methodist Church and Lawrence Public Library. Chrysalis Club for 7 to 12 year olds, Farmers Market, opening reception Folding Light at Pachamama's, City Commission, Civil Air Patrol, and township meetings in Wakarusa and Kanwaka with times and locations in Lawrence area.
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First United Methodist Church
Coalition For
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence
Pachamama
N.H
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard
Iowa
Wakarusa
31St St
Datebook listings for library and museum events in Lawrence
Thursday shows include Memori Bugs Bees Circus Fleas with Bob Goodin at 10 am and 6 pm, Lawrence Public Library events at 707 Vy 843-3833, Lonnie Ray Blues Band at US Bank 900 Mass noon, Dulcimer music with Allen Macfarlane 4 pm to 6 pm at Watkins Community Museum 1047 Mass. Submit items to Datebook by calling 832-7254 or mailing P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044, datebook email datebook@ljwartd.com.
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Memorial Stadium
Bob Goodin
Lawrence Public Library
Lonnie Ray
US Bank
Mass Lawrence Farmers’ Market
Allen Macfarlane
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Datebook
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Ljwartd
Lawrence Events Include Training Session and City Band Concert
The Lawrence area hosts a Red Leg Ways training and a Lawrence-Douglas County Board of Commissioners study session at Edgewood Homes Building 9, 1600 Haskell Ave. Also featured is the Lawrence City Band concert From Kansas City to New York to Vienna and Russia at South Park, 1200 Mass, at 8 p.m.
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Memorial Stadium
Lawrence-Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Edgewood Homes
Haskell Ave
Lawrence City Band
Kansas City
New York
Vienna
Russia
South Park
Mass
Burglaries and thefts reported in Lawrence incidents
A 21 year old Lawrence man reported a burned 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier in the 900 block of Ward Street between 11 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday. A 55 year old Lawrence man reported damaged window frame and lock in the 700 block of North Fifth Street with items stolen including a Stihl chainsaw and weedeater, loss estimated at 1281 dollars. A revolver with six rounds, sandals, a glass pipe, knife, medicine bottle and 22 caliber bullets were among items seized by the state on Tuesday in the 500 block of Maine Street per police.
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Lawrence
Ward Street
North Fifth Street
State of Kansas
Maine Street
Recital locations corrected for International Institute events
The Journal-World notes the International Institute for Young Musicians recitals mislisted locations. Winners’ concert on July 13 will be at Lied Center. other recitals move to Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall.
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International Institute For Young Musicians
Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Journal-World
Lied Center
Swarthout Recital Hall
Farrier Family Letter on House Linked to Garcia- Nunez Case
The Farrier family sold the 409 Mich residence, home of Adolfo Garcia- Nunez, where Jana Mackey was found last Thursday. Despite the sale, the Farriers’ name remains on the house mail.
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Farrier
Mich
Adolfo Garcia- Nunez
Jana Mackey
Births in Lawrence and nearby areas celebrate new arrivals
Grisel Sanchez and Jorge Rodriguez welcome a girl in Lawrence on Thursday. Eva Mi Kim and Jong Cheol Jeong greet a boy in Lawrence on Saturday. Celso and Jo Wills announce a boy in Lawrence on Saturday. Keelie and Jim Shrader welcome a girl in Grandview Missouri on Saturday. Angela and Stephen Carlyle mark a girl born in Eudora on Saturday.
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Grisel Sanchez
Jorge Rodriguez
Lawrence
Eva Mi Kim
Jong Cheol Jeong
Celso
Jo Wills
Keelie
Jim Shrader
Grandview
Angela
Stephen Carlyle
Eudora
Memorial service for Carolyn Campbell Conboy of Lawrence
A memorial gathering for Carolyn Campbell Conboy 80 of Lawrence will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Warren McElwain Mortuary. She died July 3 2008 in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born February 25 1928 in Kansas City Missouri she was a KU graduate and freelance writer. Survived by a daughter Connie two sons Frederick and William Andrew Jr a brother and three grandchildren. Memorials to Lawrence Humane Society or disabled veterans.
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Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Ms. Conboy
Ill
KU Alumni Association
Bureau of Child Research
Allen Press
Sosland Publishers
Kansas City
Pi Beta Phi
Quill Club
Douglas County Unesco
Unitarian Fellowship
William A. Conboy
Connie Conboy
Las Vegas
Frederick P. Conboy
Irvine
Calif
William Andrew
Andy” Conboy Jr
John Campbell
Fairway
Leroy Smith Jr
Lindsay Smith
Lamar Smith
Craig Vann
Todd
Lawrence Humane Society
Warrenmcelwain.com
Conboy
Paul William Gilchrist Memorial Services Held in Topeka
Funeral services for Paul William Gilchrist 64 Meriden are set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel Topeka following his death Friday July 4 2008 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center He was born April 1 1944 to Stanley W and Martha Pauline Hope Gilchrist a Topeka city employee and Lawrence Seventh-day Adventist member He married Karen Fenton they later divorced A daughter Sara R Hunt and grandson Austin Berman along with an aunt Faith Moffitt are noted Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday with a 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. visitation Tuesday at the chapel Memorials may be sent through the funeral home website.
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Meriden
Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel
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Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center
Stanley W
Martha Pauline Hope Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Lawrence Seventh-Day Adventist
Karen Fenton
Sara R. Hunt
Fort Riley
Austin Berman
Faith Moffitt
San Bernardino
Calif
Penwellgabel.com
Funeral services set for Jana Lynne Mackey in Lawrence
Jana Lynne Mackey, 25, of Lawrence, dies Thursday July 3 2008. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Liberty Hall. Rumsey Yost Funeral Home to publish a full obituary later.
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Jana Lynne Mackey
Lawrence
Liberty Hall
Miss Mackey
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Obituary policy and contact information update
Information about obituary policy directs readers to the mortuary or to the Journal-World via phone at (785) 832-7154 or online at ljworld.com obituaries for more details. The notice emphasizes official channels and online access for obituary submissions and inquiries.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Spivey Oil Town Booms Then Quiets With Daytime Bustle
Spivey Kansas thrives on oilfield services with 70 residents and 37 households yet lacks eateries banks or churches. Sunrise Oilfield Supply relocated here boosting Sunrise compressors. Local owners like Marvin Miller and Jayhawk Supply anchor a center for daytime traffic, while residents rely on nearby towns for schooling and services.
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Spivey
Sunrise Oilfield Supply
Kansas
Marci Penner
The
Kansas Sampler Foundation
Penner
Sunrise
Jeff Base
Grady Webb
Kingman
Attica
Webb
Abe
Tongoxie Liquor Sales Boom On Fourth Of July
Independence Day liquor sales surge in Tonganoxie as city council allows holiday weekday sales. Mary Krouse notes an exceptionally busy noon rush with multiple stores open. Residents praise convenience while retailers report solid if modest Memorial Day volumes.
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Mary Krouse
Mary
Krouse
Krause
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