Lawrence Datebook highlights events across city venues
City events listed include immunization clinics at the Health Department, senior health screenings, Books & Babies readings, Reptiles Up Close program, planning and commission meetings, a City Band concert, and multiple food, distribution, and cultural programs. Activities span Lawrence and nearby Douglas County locations with dates from Thursday through Sunday and contact numbers for each listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
David Nieves
Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
Sixth
Massachusetts
Douglas County Commission
1100
South Park
East Central
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
American Legion Hall
Baldwin
Ballard Community Center
Elm St
Fire and safety calls logged by Lawrence-Douglas County FD
Emergency log shows several calls: a controlled burn at 10:29 p.m. Monday at Riverside Plaza No. 1. a grass fire at 6:12 p.m. Monday at 1908 E. 19th St.. a canceled fire call at 1:03 p.m. Monday at 2424 Melrose Lane. a canceled fire call at 11:53 a.m. Monday. a shorted electrical equipment issue at 8:29 a.m. Monday at 935 Iawa. and a smoke detector activation at 2:29 a.m. Monday at West Campus Road 1345.
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Riverside Plaza
19Th St
Melrose Lane
Iawa
West Campus Road
Births in Lawrence and nearby towns this week
Nathan and Danielle Young welcome a boy in Lawrence on Monday. Trevor and Nicole Flynn carry a girl in Lena on Monday. Michael Norwood and John Crawford in Lawrence report a girl on Monday. George Conforti and Nicole Conforti in Lawrence greet a girl on Tuesday. Jackie Gillaspie and Clint Roney in Carbondale welcome a girl on Tuesday. Brett Barnes and Pepper Barnes in Princeton welcome a boy on Tuesday. Tingting Wang and Jianhuk Liu, handled the remaining details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan
Danielle Young
Lawrence
Trevor
Nicole Flynn
Lena
Michael Norwood
John
Michelle Crawford
George and
Nicole Conforti
Jackie Gillaspie
Clint Roney
Carbondale
Brett and
Pepper Barnes
Princeton
Tingting Wang
Jianhuk Liu
Journal-World Correction Policy Reminder
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors notice. Readers can call (785) 832-7154 or email news@jworld.com with corrections.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Jworld.com
Journal-World
Journal-World Contact and Staff Directory Note
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Mike Shields
Ljworld.com
John Taylor
Jworld
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Gardner
Ljworld
Chuck Woodling
Lawrenc eBriefs Police seek suspect after park assault
Lawrence police search for a man accused of attempting to sexually incident a 10-year-old girl in Naismith Park. It's the third such case in under a year at 1400 W 27th St. The girl escaped after he grabbed her mouth, and officers did not arrest anyone.
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Lawrence Park
Naismith Park
27Th St
Mike Pattrick
Professor to discuss sex class on River City
Kansas University sociology professor Dennis Dailey discusses his course Human Sexuality in Everyday Life on River City Weekly. Host Greg Hurd probes the class purpose, the accusations against him, and how the Legislature and university community have treated him. River City Weekly airs on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 with varied encore times.
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Kansas University Social Welfare
Dennis Dailey
River City Weekly
Dailey
Greg Hurd
Royals pennant race mood at Java Break patrons
In a street survey at Java Break on 17th Street, students and locals discuss the Kansas City Royals. Opinions vary from pessimistic to hopeful about playoff chances and consistency of pitching and performance.
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Java
Kansas City Royals
Bonus for Roy Williams at KU mystery funding
The letter asks about a private sourced bonus to Roy Williams after leaving Kansas University. Estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars, intended to keep Williams at a pay level with peer coaches. University pay around 125000 annually, with total compensation reportedly 1.3 to 1.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williams
Kansas University
Williams
De Soto Truck Crash Kills Couple in River
A semi trailer plunged from a Wyandotte Street bridge into the Kansas River killing a married couple in the cab. Fire crews from Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe and De Soto searched the water, while responders managed fuel spill cleanup.
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de Soto
Kansas River
Bob Hemphill
Linwood
Hemphill
Wyandotte Street
Tyler Butts
Overland Park
Butts
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Aimee's Coffee House
Farmers Market
Homeowners Inc
Atherton Court
Bookworms United Book Club
Americana Music Academy
Aimee’s
Lawrence-Douglas
Esa A
N.H
Richard Brack
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Wichita Urban League
Robert Hemenway
Urban League of Wichita
Hemenway
Zora Neale Hurston
Hurston
Urban League
Hyatt Regency
Wichita
Barge Union
Kansas University Public Safety Department
Chris Keary
By Mike Belt
Gerren
Vincent Johnson County Community College
Tonganoxie
Chad Johnson
Grand Rapids, Mich
Deborah Finger
Abigail
Scott McClurg
Journal-World Photo
Jackson Laranc
the Woodlands
Texas
James Jordan
Topeka
Danny Manning
Manning
Mbelt
Lenexa Fire Department
Olathe
Ter
Mike Belt
TherapyWorks
W. 6Th St. Ste
Lawrence Medical Plaza
Funday
Ramjbar Orthodontics
Quail Crest Place
Wakarusa St
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