Lawrence Datebook Highlights Local Community Events
Schedule lists ECKAN food distributions in Douglas County at Baldwin American Legion Hall Eudora City Hall and Edgewood Apartments. A Brown Bag Concert with Debbie and the Mystics is at Ninth and Massachusetts. Douglas County Senior Services meets at Lawrence Senior Center. Lawrence Farmers Market operates on Vermont Street. Friday includes a Storytime session at Lawrence Public Library.
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Douglas County
American Legion Hall
Baldwin
Eudora City Hall
Ninth
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Edgewood
Haskell Ave
Douglas County Senior Services Board of Directors
Lawrence Senior Center
Lawrence Farmers Market
Vermont Street
10Th
11Th
Burglary theft at G and P Masonry reported in Lawrence
Lawrence Police investigate the theft of a hot saw and a 12 inch saw blade from G and P Masonry at 18th Street and Wakarusa Drive with losses listed at 1200 dollars. Emergency calls include multiple fire and medical responses across Lawrence, with detailed blocks and times. The Journal World notes it prints only certain police reports and protects victims’ identities.
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Lawrence
G & P Masonry
18Th Street
Wakarusa Drive
Lawrence-Douglas
New York Street
West Sixth Street
Clinton Parkway
Jayhawk Boulevard
Massachusetts Street
East 21St Street
Ash Street
Randall Road
East 23Rd Street
Iowa Street
Harper Street
Indiana Street
Overland Drive
East 1600 Road
Eldridge Street
Locust Street
Maine Street
West 23Rd Street
North 1800 Road
Maple Street
Inverness Drive
Bores Births Report From Lawrence Area
Monica Me Son and Elizabeth Shelby report births in Baldwin and Lawrence on Tuesday. Tasha Vincent and Ammon Pretty Paint welcome a boy. Jennifer Martin and Dusty Wilson announce a girl. Kenneth Hess and Elizabeth Shelby are listed in the notices.
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Tasha Vincent
Ammon Pretty Paint
Lawrence
Monica Me
Baldwin
Jennifer Martin
Dusty Wilson
Elizabeth Shelby
Kenneth Hess
Journal-World notes policy on serious corrections
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, instructing readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news at ijworld.com if they believe a correction is needed. The notice outlines how readers should report mistakes to ensure prompt attention.
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Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
Lifeguards win Midwest tourney first in women’s division
Lawrence lifeguards captured first place in the women’s division at the Midwest Lifeguard Tournament in Independence Missouri with a second team finishing fifth in co-ed. Abbey Ferris led individual events by winning passive victim recognition and rescue. teammates included Rebecca Blue Sandi Biszantz and Michelle Commons while co-ed squad featured Sarah Szabo Roger Wang Jr Larry Grotz Lindsey Whithouse and Troy Shaw.
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Diana Kagan
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Lifeguard
Michelle Commons
Koula Poulikidis
Becky Blue
Abbey Ferris
Sandy Biszantz
Lawrence
Midwest
Independence
Jimmy Gibbs
Ferris
Rebecca Blue
Sandi Biszantz
Sarah Szabo
Roger Wang Jr
Larry Grotz
Lindsey Whithouse
Troy Shaw
Blue
Tain Area Briefs and KU Email Recovery Update
Tain area briefs note an ECKAN election for low income representation from 1 30 p m to 3 p m today at the ECKAN Center and Douglas County commodity day. Bruce Mensie a Kansas University broadcast engineer remains hospitalized in serious condition after a fall from a ladder near Seneca. KU computer officials continue restoring faculty and staff email access with completion targeted by August 6.
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ECKAN
Douglas County
Eckan Center
Haskell St
Bruce Mensie
Kansas University
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Janet Campbell
Mensie
Kanu Radio
Kansas Audio- Reader
Campbell
Seneca
Northcentral
Kansas
Jerree Catlin
Academic Computing Services
Catlin
VFW Salute for Lawrence Officer Stephen Coons
Lawrence Police Officer Stephen Coon to receive a certificate of appreciation from Veterans of Foreign Wars Alford Clarke Post 852 for outstanding service. Coons was a finalist for Kansas Police Officer of the Year after a March nomination and June state convention recognition in Topeka.
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Lawrence
Stephen Coon
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alford- Clarke
Lawrence Group
Coons
Kansas
VFW
Topeka
Vern Russell
Post
Local contact and editorial staff details for LJWorld
A list of contact numbers and email addresses for LJWorld editors and departments including City Editor Mike Shields Sports Editor Chuck Woodling News Editor John Taylor Editorial pages and features staff. It covers general inquiries circulation customer service and ad contacts and hours of operation.
Chancellor Hemenway Salary Rise At KU Highlights
The Kansas University chancellor Robert Hemenway began at 160000 in 1995 and with the 2002 board approved budget his salary rises to 219420. This represents about a 37 percent total increase, including a 5.75 percent raise for 2002. His compensation includes campus residence and a leased car provided by the KU Endowment Association.
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Hemenway
Kansas Board of Regents
KU Endowment Association
Call Sound Off Voice Line for Questions
Instructions invite readers to call 832-7297 to leave a question for Sound Off. A recording guides callers to submit inquiries via voicemail. The notice provides no dates, names, or organizations beyond the station line. It emphasizes listener participation and a direct contact method.
On the Street by Rachel Molut
A short feature by Rachel Molut examines city life on shop fronts and pedestrian alleys, capturing street scenes and community textures through brief vignettes and observations.
Should inmates get Internet access in prisons
Linda Mann a KU graduate student in Lawrence argues yes citing reintegration. David Lee a Pearson professional in Ottawa favors controlled access not indiscriminate. Alan Martin a farmer endorses anything that builds a bridge to the real world.
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Linda Mann
Lawrence
David Lee
NCS Pearson
Ottawa
Alan Martin
Farmer
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Lawrence Public Library
Datebook
P.O
LAW Enforcement
Jacqueline Stineman
U.S. Highway 56
Kansas University Medical Center
Lawrence Humane Society
Jmathis
Jworld.com
Poulikidis
Gibbs
Joel Mathis
Tain
KU Med Center
Lecompton Road
Perry
Union Pacific Railroad
Mark Davis
Crah
N.H
Richard Brack
John Taylor
Bernie Re
Ann Gardner
L Jworld.com
Chuck Woodling
Ewoodling
Jan Biles
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
al Bonner
Maria Preston
Mpreston
Joe Lewis
Robert Hemenway
By Rachel Molut
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