City regulates in home child care and local jobs debate
A neighbor's in home child care prompts questions on city rules for home businesses. Planning director Linda Finger notes state licensing limits up to 12 children for home care and that these do not require city plan approval, while child care centers need city review. The piece also cites Bob Schumm's two restaurants employing about 100 year round staff and his view on jobs created by American Eagle Outfitters.
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Bob Schumm
Schumm
Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse
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Massachusetts Street Delicatessen
American Eagle Outfitters
Sound Off Instructions Read Aloud for Callers
Callers are instructed to dial 832-7297 to hear a recording that invites them to leave a question. The prompt provides procedural guidance and a direct action path for participation in the Sound Off segment.
Lawrence Datebook highlights community events and meetings
Community schedule for Thursday lists Wakarusa Township meetings and public sessions at Township Hall. Includes storytime at Lawrence Public Library, city and county commission meetings, a Douglas County senior services board session, farmers market, a summer band concert, and a Shawnee County Fair run through Sunday. Also notes retirees luncheon at Furrs Cafeteria, a noon Borderline Country concert, and storytelling at the library with contact details for submissions and online calendars.
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Lawrence Publc Library
City Commission
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Douglas County Senior Services Board of Directors
Lawrence Senior Center
Farmers Market
Vermont
Lawrence City Commission
Baldwin City Council
Haskell
Indiana Nations University
Furrs
Iowa
Harmon Juice
Fitstar Bank
Watkins Community Museum
Mass
Judy Nichols
Lawrence Public Library
Drug arrest at Lawrence motel targets meth synthesis
A 27 year old Shawnee man was arrested at the Virginia Inn Motel in Lawrence on suspicion of possessing and manufacturing methamphetamine. Police were called at 5 21 a m for a noise complaint, searched a room with consent, found a syringe containing suspected meth, and seizure of materials used to make the drug from the occupant's vehicle. He was later released from Douglas County Jail pending charges.
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M.T. Brown
Virginia Inn
Brown
Douglas County
Police investigate report of beatings in Winterbrook area
Lawrence police say two men aged 28 and 19 were hospitalized Saturday after a severe beating at their home in the 2400 block of Winterbrook. Det. Brown noted the assailants were two co workers and neighbors involved in a dispute.
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Lawrence
M.T. Brown
Winterbrook
Friday incident leaves two injured in home attack
Brown reports an early Friday incident where two men attacked the occupants with a baseball bat and beer bottle. A 28-year-old suffered a broken leg and head wounds while a 19-year-old sustained head cuts. Both were taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital as police pursue four suspects aged 20 to 30 who have not been contacted.
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Brown
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Menninger to Offer Eating Disorder Support Group
Families and friends coping with eating disorders can join a free support group from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday August 12 at Menninger Clinic Topeka. Sarah Bremer Parks from the Menninger Eating Disorders Program staff will lead a discussion on interventions and managing relationships with those affected. Advance registration requested call (785) 350-5384.
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Menninger Clinic
Topeka
Sarah Bremer Parks
Menning Eating Disorders Program
Parks
Burglary and Theft Reports In Local Area
Police logs detail 27 year old man reporting bicycle theft valued at 3 from Emery Road area between 1 and 4 p.m. Another burglary on a Lawrence home damaged gate glass and a 314 foot St Francis statue valued at 2250. Car and home windows damaged on Indiana Avenue. Shotgun brandished during stereo dispute at Pikes Peak Place. weapon seized. Theft of electronics valued at 4375 from a Lecompton resident’s home. Cash stolen from North 700 Road desk. One arrest: 24 year old Topeka man on theft over 500, bail set at 6000. Emergency calls list multiple medical and fire responses across Lawrence Douglas County.
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Lawrence
St. Francis
Indiana
Saturda
Pikes Peek Place
Lecompton
S00
North 700 Road
Topeka
Douglas County
Frugal Flier Corrects Honolulu Fare Figure
A Sunday Journal World correction notes the Honolulu fare is $849.40, adjusting a prior price error and clarifying the travel cost for readers.
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Honolulu
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