TV Datebook Highlights Local Health and Community Events
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department immunization clinic runs 8:30 to 11:30 and 1 to 4:30 at 200 Maine with 843-0721. Screenings for adults 60 plus 9 to noon at Babcock Place 1700 Mass. Books and Babies Storytime 9:30 to 10:30 at Lawrence Public Library registration 843-3833 Ext. 117. Big Brothers Big Sisters info at 211 E Eighth St Suite 6 noon. Kids Songs at 1 p.m. at the library with Alan Cunningham 843-3833 Ext. 117. Canceled: Douglas County Commission meeting at the county courthouse. Thursday schedule includes health department hours 8:30 to 11:30 and 1 to 7, farmers market 4 to 6:30 at Tenth and Vermont, Humane Society volunteer training 4:30, Cottonwood Mini Masters at Twin Oaks 6:45, NAACP meeting 7:30 at St. Luke AME Church.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Health Department
Maine
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Eighth St
Alan Cunningham
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Farmers Market
Tenth
Vermont
Lawrence Humane Society
Twin Oaks
Kansas Highway 10
Naacp Meeting
St. Luke A.M.E
Ninth and
New York Streets
Flood and wind storm batter central Kansas town
AP reports heavy rains and damaging winds strike McPherson with up to 2 feet of water in places. Funnel clouds seen in Ellsworth County. outages in Wilson and Kanopolis. Water depths 1 to 2 feet on streets. residents urged to move to higher ground. A silo collapsed in Saline County south of the county seat. No injuries reported as officials investigate cause of collapse and track storm paths.
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Mcpherson
Kansas
Ellsworth
Wilson
Kanapolis
National Weather Service
Cindy Chambers
Salina
Saline County
Ellsworth County
Severe thunderstorm blitzes Lawrence with 66 mph winds
A Tuesday night storm lashed Lawrence with winds up to 66 mph and heavy rain, with 22 inches reported at Lawrence Municipal Airport though some areas likely received more. Reports of street flooding, power outages, and downed trees followed as the storm moved northeast across Kansas. a tornado watch was in effect through 10 p.m. Also noted were hail and a fire sparked by lightning near Meriden in Jefferson County.
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Lawrence
National Weather Service
Topeka
Curt Holderbach
Weather Service
Kansas
Holderbach
23Rd Street
Ousdahl Road
Jefferson County
Meriden
Gnews
Ross Janssen
Wabaunsee
Burglaries and thefts reported in Lawrence
A 1989 Toyota Camry was stolen from 2100 block of Haskell Avenue. Valued at $2,500. A color television and a digital camera were taken from 800 block of Arkansas Street. Losses listed at $1,300. A Sony Playstation, games, and 25 DVDs were taken from 2400 block of Alabama Street. Losses $1,050. No signs of forced entry reported. Fire, ambulance, and animal shelter notes follow in brief.
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Haskell Avenue
Lawrence
Arkansas Street
Alabama Street
Eudora’s tax rate listed among area city mills
The Journal-World published a list of 16 area cities with the lowest property tax rates. Eudora posted 109.089 mills, ranking third behind Lecompton 98.331 and Overland Park 101.736, but ahead of Lawrence at 110.700 mills. A mill equals one dollar per thousand dollars of assessed value.
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Eudora
Journal-World
Lecompton
Overland Park
Lawrence
Rock n Roll 1950 1990 class series and local events
Education consultant Lawrence will host a series titled Rock n Roll 1950 1990 at the Lawrence Visitor Center Wednesdays 7 to 8 pm through July 31. Cost 5 per class or 40 for the series. Music Access sponsors. The Lawrence City Band performs Around the World in 60 Minutes at 8 pm Wednesday at South Park gazebo free. 6News honors announced with Janet Reid second in spot news and Alison Mann two honorable mentions. James Sandidge to teach brown recluse spiders at 7 pm Thursday Deal Six Auditorium Douglas County 4‑H Fairgrounds.
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Lloyd Kirk. Lawrence
Music Access
Lawrence Visitor Center
Union Pacific
Second
Locust Streets
Lawrence
South Park
Lth
Massachusetts
Algiers
Amparita Roca
Galop
Genevieve de Brabant
Alison Mann
Enterprise
Ryan Gray
Kansas University
James Sandidge
Deal Six
Douglas County
Sandidge
Contact details and staff listings for The Journal World
Directory of newsroom departments and contact numbers for The Journal World. Includes city editor Mike Shields and editors across sections, plus advertising, circulation contacts, hours, and redelivery guarantees. Provides multiple phone lines and web addresses for reader ideas, classifieds, and services.
Sound Off on Hand Coverings for Food Prep Workers
Kansas Health Department spokesman Mike Heideman says the law requires some hand cover on food preparation workers in restaurants and stores. The Kansas Food Code bans bare hands and leaves the covering type to interpretation. Call 832-7297 to leave your question.
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Mike Heideman
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Heideman
Should presidents leave a security deposit on exit
A series of street poll quotes from Massachusetts Street weighs whether departing presidents should post a security deposit. Respondents range from a recent EU graduate to local students and a landlord, with skeptical takes on policy implications and tax waste.
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Massachusetts
Clinton
White House
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