Lawrence Datebook highlights a full community schedule
A dense listing of local events for Lawrence includes farmers markets on Vermont Street, a MOP Run at Marvin Grove, youth journal making at Watkins History Museum, Bookworms United at the Library, a flag rally at South Park, licensing talks at Health Department, and author Thomas Frank discuss What's the Matter with Kansas at the Arts Center. Additional activities cover immunization clinics, toddler and storytime sessions, Act Around drama, stroke support, Big Brothers Big Sisters meetings, City Commission sessions, book readings, and various library programs, with details and contact numbers for each event.
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Vermont Street
Marvin Grove
Spencer Art Museum
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence High School
South Park
Massachusetts
Fire and safety log from Lawrence county area
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported responses including a passenger vehicle fire at 600 Mich and an unintentional smoke detector activation at 1734 Engel Road. A smoke or odor removal call occurred at 1722 W. 24th St with Thursday timestamps noted.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical
Engel Road
W. 24Th St
Births in Overbrook Lawrence and Baldwin
A boy was born to Traci and Tom Pearce of Overbrook on Thursday. A girl was born to Isaac and Alicia Jackson of Lawrence on Thursday. A girl was born to Scott and Christy Johnson of Baldwin on Wednesday.
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Traci
Tom Pearce
Overbrook
Isaac
Alicia Jackson
Lawrence
Scott
Christy Johnson
Baldwin
Corrections Policy Notice From The Journal-World
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors and invites readers to report them by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news ljworld com for prompt review and resolution.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Lawrence Journal World contact and staff directory
The Lawrence Journal World lists contact numbers for subscriber services and department editors. It provides key emails and phone lines for news tips city desk sports living entertainment obituaries advertising circulation and online partners.
Tommy John surgery defined and history explained
Tommy John was a major league pitcher whose career spanned from 1963 to 1989 with a 288-231 record. In 1974 with the Dodgers he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow and, using a graft from his right arm, Dr. Frank Jobe performed the groundbreaking procedure that came to be known as Tommy John surgery.
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Tommy John
Los Angeles Dodgers
John
Frank Jobe
Call Sound Off Line for Your Questions
Readers are invited to call the Sound Off line at 832-7297 to leave questions. A recording guides callers through the process and prompts for their inquiry. The notice outlines how to participate and suggests speaking clearly for voicemail submission.
On the Street: Reagan Death Coverage Opinions
Readers in Lawrence weighed Reagan death coverage with mixed views. Students and workers critiqued television, internet, and print prominence versus ongoing world events, citing fairness, timing, and front-page visibility.
Overland Park man jailed after alleged home invasion in Lawrence
A 24 year old Overland Park man was found hiding in a Lawrence apartment after a woman and her three children returned home. He allegedly entered through a window, grabbed the woman and blocked her from calling police during a dispute over property. He was arrested on aggravated burglary battery kidnapping and obstruction charges. No injuries were reported. A separate TV program on Kansas politics will feature notable figures discussing the Reagan Revolution's impact on the state.
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Overland Park
Lawrence
Heatherwood
Paul Fellers
Fellers
KU museum scientist honored by peer group
Edward O Wiley professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and curator of fish at the Natural History Museum received the Gibbs Award for Excellence in Systematic Ichthyology at the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists annual meeting in Norman Oklahoma. He is noted for detailing evolutionary relationships among species. Road improvements will close Engel Road near KU residence halls from Monday between 15th Street and Irving Hill Road with completion expected by August 15. Nunemaker and Templin halls parking lots will close though delivery vehicles remain allowed access. Fourteen KU students were honored at convocation with two doctoral students receiving 1000 awards for dissertations Michael Carper Baton Rouge and Kimberly Harrison Lawrence. Michael Ryan earned 750 for his master’s thesis. Amy Gaumer Tecumseh received 500 for her master’s project. Ten graduating seniors received wristwatches for leadership awards including Allison Blanchard Courtney Olson Melissa Chandley Shelly Cline Allyson DeGraeve Sara Gillispie Lindsey Hogan Maria Kepka Benjamin Heubsch and Magen Hughes.
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Kansas University
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Edward O. Wiley
Natural History Museum
Gibbs
Norman
Okla
Wiley
15Th Street
Irving Hill Road
Nunemaker
Templin Halls
Michael Carper
Baton Rouge
Kimberly Harrison
Lawrence
Michael Ryan
Atlanta
Amy Gaumer
Tecumseh
Allison Blanchard
Courtney Olson
Wichita
Melissa Chandley
Edwardsville
Shelly Cline
Belleville
Allyson DeGraeve
Sara Gillispie
Overland Park
Lindsey Hogan
Leawood
Maria Kepka
Hutchinson
Benjamin Heubsch
West Des Moines
Iowa
Magen Hughes
Denver
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Datebook
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Mike Shields
Richard Brack
Ljworld
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Chuck Woodling
Mindie Paget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Jworld
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Jworld.com
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
al Bonner
Abonner
Joe Lewis
Iworld
Scott McClurg
Journal-World Photo
Brent Porter
Yates Center
Kansas
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Ronald Reagan
Michael McKinney-Scott
West Junior High
Sara Schwartz
Bill Clinton
Manny Bryant
Free State
Brian Ast
Connex International
Lawrence Briefs
Public Television
KTWU
Topeka
Jack Ranson
Bud Hentzen
Sedgwick County
Jill Docking
U.S. Senate
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KU Museum
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