School start dates and bus rules in Lawrence Perry-Lecompton
Lawrence and Perry Lecompton begin in August with Lawrence first day August 21 for all students after a August 20 half day for younger grades. Perry Lecompton starts August 20 with a full day. The district provides bus transportation to students living over 2.5 miles from either high school. Residents can report lights left on at Holcom Park to 832 7650. A new Perry Park near Monterey Way will include tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, playgrounds, restrooms and a shelter, about 50 percent complete and due this fall.
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Clinton Pkwy
Perry
Holcom Park
Tome Wilkerson
Parks and Recreation
Perry Park
Monterey Way
Tom Wilkerson
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Call Sound Off to leave questions for Journal-World
Readers are asked to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording inviting them to leave a question. The short notice provides the contact path for audience participation.
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Journal-World Access
Datebook highlights for Lawrence area events
Health screening for seniors at Babcock Place 1700 Mass. Sponsored by the health department. Lawrence Memorial Hospital board meeting at LMH auditorium 325 Maine. Bookmobile visits Prairie Park School 2711 Kensington Rd and John Taylor Park Seventh and Walnut. Activities at South Park and Clinton Park. City commission studies sewer project at city hall. Douglas County Commission canceled. Lawrence City Band concert at South Park. Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale runs dawn to dusk Thursday.
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Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
LMH
Maine
Lawrence Public Library
Prairie Park School
Kensington Rd
John Taylor Park
Seventh and
Walnut Streets
South Park
12Th
Massachusetts
Clinton Park
Fifth
Lawrence
City Hall
Sixth
Douglas County Commission
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Smashing Pumpkins Concert Postponed After Tragic Death
The Smashing Pumpkins show at Kemper Arena in Kansas City was postponed after the death of key boardist Jonathan Melvoin from a drug overdose. A new date will be announced and existing tickets will be honored. Police investigated a separate unattended death of a 34-year-old Lawrence man found in his apartment, with no signs of foul play. A Lawrence Memorial Hospital board meeting planned to address long term care and potential penalties. At the same time, Lawrence City Band prepared a children themed concert at South Park bandstand and Ottawa Community Arts Council hosted space in time exhibition by Michael Pesselato with a reception scheduled Saturday.
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Kemper Arena
Kansas City
Jonathan Melvoin
Lawrence
Clinton Parkway
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
What to look for in Miss America judging
John Wake asks viewers what criteria matter beyond a polished show. He argues for judging authenticity over superficial cheeriness and favors contestants who come across as genuine rather than merely performing a pleasant facade.
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John Wake
Lawrence police uncover youth involved in burglary and hospital fire
Lawrence police questioned a 17 year old guarding an aggravated burglary and found ounces, marijuana distributing tools, and a .22 rifle in his room. The case was referred to the Douglas County district attorney for possible charges. Also reported were locker damage at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, a fire at St John's School, and multiple ambulance calls and court marriage licenses.
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Pwrence
Liday
Tijuana
Douglas County
Peterson Rd
Muirfield Dr
St John’s School
Seventh
Rhode and
Volkswa
Births at GITS: Wells Couple Welcome a Boy
Mr and Mrs James Wells of Lawrence announce the birth of a son on Monday.
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James Wells
Lawrence
Man charged in ex-wife threat avoids drive to scene
In Tuesday’s Journal-World report, Richard Hedges allegedly threatened to set his ex-wife on fire with gasoline. The two girls in the home, ages 14 and 11, were not his daughters. He walked to the 1000 block of East Leth after parking his car several blocks away, as the 14-year-old woman’s account notes.
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Journal- World
Richard Hedges
East Leth
Man faces manslaughter charge after fatal accident
Ronald L. Stevenson a 58 year old St Joseph Missouri man was charged with involuntary manslaughter after an early Tuesday crash near Nortonville ten miles north of Oskaloosa that killed passenger Michael Fitzmaurice 46. Lawrence driver Matt Enyart 22 and his wife witnessed the event and described the vehicle leaving the road hitting an embankment. Jefferson County Attorney Dan Owen said authorities believe Stevenson was intoxicated at the time. A preliminary hearing is set for August 14 with bond at 25000.
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St. Joseph
Ronald L. Stevenson
Michael S., Fitzmaurice
Matt Enyart
Lawrence
Fitzmaurice
Jefferson County
Stevenson
Nortonville
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