Remembering Dorothy Fritzel longtime Journal World assistant
Dorothy Fritzel 98 died Friday in Lawrence after decades serving the Journal-World and four generations of Simons family. Born Dorothy Holcom in 1915, she moved to Lawrence in 1935, married John Fritzel, and worked from 1937 as secretary to founder W C Simons, later serving Dolph Simons Sr Jr III and Dan Simons. She remained connected after retirement, supported community groups, attended Trinity Lutheran Church, and enjoyed bridge and KU sports. Her obituary continues on Page 2A.
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Dorothy Fritzel
Journal-World
Fritzel
Pioneer Ridge Health Center
Lawrence
W.C. Simons
Simonses
W.C
Dolph Sr
Dolph Jr
Dolph III
Dan Simons
Dolph Simons Jr
Journal- World
Simons
Dorothy Holcom
Girard
Lawrence Business School
John Fritzel
Lone Star
Trinity Lutheran Church
Altrusa Club
The
West Side Study Club
CW Chapter
PEO
American Business Women’s Association
Kansas University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Protest and counter protest over Hobby Lobby in Lawrence
Eleanor Patton a retired Lawrence costume designer joins a boycott citing Hobby Lobby owners views on contraception. Unitarian Fellowship members wear yellow shirts while Sen Marci Francisco and other locals discuss religious freedom. Counter protester Nancy Krische supports Hobby Lobby and a nurse buys a board to confront protesters. Store and PR firm declined to comment.
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Eleanor Patton
Lawrence
Hobby Lobby
Corporation
Unitarian Fellowship of
Unitarian Universalist Association
Forrest Swall
Kansas University
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
Marci Francisco
Nancy Krische
Krische
Planned Parenthood
Nina Murray
Supreme Court
Wyandotte Class II casino amid Kansas City sites
The Wyandotte face designation as a Class II gaming facility in downtown Kansas City Kansas offering electronic bingo machines. The 7th Street Casino sits near historic landmarks including the former Madison hall and Huron Cemetery tied to the tribe’s 1842 forced removal from Ohio. The Wyandotte later moved to present-day Oklahoma where they run a large casino under the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act allowing Class I social gaming and Class II bingo operations.
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Kansas City
Kan
7Th Street
Huron Cemetery
Ohio
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas AG lauds denial of Wyandotte tribal casino bid in Sedgwick County
In a ruling tied to federal land and Class III gaming limits, the Interior Department rejected the Wyandotte Nation’s $25,000 parcel purchase argument for a Kansas City area casino. Attorney General Derek Schmidt hailed the decision as reinforcing Kansas law and pledged ongoing defense if appeals arise. Peter Hancock can be reached for comment.
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Kansas
Sedgwick County
Wyandotte
Department of Interior
Indian Affairs
Kansas City
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
KU names Barcomb-Peterson director of news relations
Kansas University appoints Barcomb-Peterson as director of news and media relations succeeding interim chief David Martin after Jill Jess Phythyon left for Ohio State. Barcomb-Peterson, KU journalism graduate, previously led news and editorial services at Kansas State.
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Kansas University
Brian Barcomb- Peterson
David Martin
Jill Jess Phythyon
College of Nursing
Ohio State University
Barcomb-Peterson
Kansas State University
K-State
Ottawa Herald
Eudora News
Lawrence Community Bike Ride showcases biking and safety
The Central Rotary Club will host the Lawrence Community Bike Ride on July 19 along the South Lawrence Trafficway bicycle path with 10 mile 3 mile and 1 mile routes and activities for young riders. In case of rain the event moves to July 20 starting at 8 a.m. at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum with Safety Zone and Training Wheel Takeoff programs and helmet fittings while supplies last.
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Lawrence
South Lawrence Trafficway
Central Rotary Club
Steve Lane
Lawrence Rotary Arboretum
27Th St
Kansas Turnpike
Lecompton
Clinton Lake
Arboretum Pond
Douglas County
Ridelawrence.com
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Giles Bruce
Ijworld.com
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Phancock
Jworld.com
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Kansas Women's Leadership Institute
Washington, D.C
U.S
Afghanistan
India
Morocco
Mongolia
Pakistan
Zambia
State Department
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Dole
Oskaloosa
Bob Dole
Alma
Council Grove
Marion
Barcomb- Peterson
Sara Shepherd
Ljworld
Schaumburg
Adrianne Morales-Jackson
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