Ryther Printing Muse um at KU finds new homes
KU spokeswoman Lynn Bretz said Printing Services has closed and Ryther collection gear was reassigned: many presses to KU art and design for student use, one press to Spencer Research Library, another to Oberlin College, a press and three typesetting items to the Kansas Territorial Press in Wamego, and a paper cutter to the Lawrence Arts Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Lynn Bretz
Ryther
KU Department of Art and Design
Spencer Research Library
Oberlin College
Kansas Territorial Press
Wamego
Lawrence Arts Center
City smoking ban fate debated by theater patrons
At Southwind 12 Theaters residents share mixed views on whether the city will lift its smoking ban. Curtis Chrisco favors keeping it, while Nichole Counts and Terrance Fowler doubt reversal, and Crystal Crain argues for personal choice despite constitutional concerns.
Fiesta Mexicana grows beyond church roots in Lawrence
The 24th annual Fiesta Mexicana at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church drew hundreds who filled the parking lot with tamales tacos and corn husk specialties. Fiesta chair Frank Lemus Jr says the event has become a Lawrence festival surpassing church facilities and expects continued growth. The menu expanded to include enchiladas and burritos as the celebration runs 6 to 11 tonight at 1229 Vt. staff writer Jay Senter reports.
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
St. John’s
Fiesta
Frank Lemus, Jr
Lawrence
Lemus
Kentucky Street
Ellen Kimmel
Kimmel
Kansas City
Adam Cordova
Augustus
Cordova
St. John’s School
Pulitzer author reads in Kansas stop on abolition tour
Pulitzer winner Marilyn Robinson visited Lawrence and Kansas City as part of a five city tour promoting Gilead. Local bookstore Raven Bookstore sponsored the event with crowds over 100. Attendees praised the author for tying anti slavery roots to modern memory.
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Kansas
Jack Boughton
Robinson
Lawrence
Grinnell
Iowa
Kansas City
Pat Kedde
Raven
Housekeeping
Gilead
Mary Wharff
Kansas University
Peter Luckey
Plymouth Congregational
Statt writer Jay Senter contact info
Jay Senter, a Statt writer, can be reached at 832-7144 for comments or inquiries.
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Jay Senter
Chad Lawhorn
City pushes plan for new $76 million sewer plant
City commissioners will decide whether to start negotiations with Black & Veatch to select a site for a Wakarusa River sewer plant. The project, expected to cost $76 million and finish by 2011, aims to unlock growth south of the river and serve southeast development, with site size and location under study.
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Wakarusa
Black & Veatch
City Commission
David Schauner
Debbie van Saun
van Laun
van Saun
Burns & McDonnell/PEC
Carollo Engineers
Camp, Dresser & McKee/BG Consultants
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
Amateur Radio Field Day Tests Set by Douglas County Club
Amateur radio operators test equipment and make contacts around the nation during the annual Field Day. The Douglas County Amateur Radio Club sets up at Wells Overlook Park this weekend using emergency power and testing generators and batteries. The public can watch from noon to 10 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday.
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Douglas County
Water garden pond tour benefits Ransom Memorial Auxiliary
The Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosts a water garden pond tour in Ottawa from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Tickets cost 7 dollars for all ages, with proceeds going to the auxiliary scholarship fund. For details call Jody Lancaster at (785) 229-8231.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Jody Lancaster
Former Lawrence mayor honored for smoke ban work
David Dunfield, Lawrence mayor from 2003 to 2004, received the 2005 Clean Air Award from the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition at Jade Mongolian BBQ. He led a 2003 task force that researched workplace smoking bans, which the council approved in May 2004 with the ban effective July 1.
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Lawrence
Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition
David Dunfield
Dunfield
Kansas
Joan Smith
Agency on Aging to conduct public hearing in Topeka
The Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging will hold a public hearing at 1 30 p m Tuesday at 1720 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka to review the 2005 final revisions to the area plan and proposed Older Americans Act funded services for 2006 including meals legal caregiver transportation and in home services The public is invited to comment contact Marsha Ridinger at 785 235 1367 or 800 798 1366 for more information.
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Jayhawk Area Agency On Aging
Topeka Blvd
Topeka
Marsha Ridinger
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Ljworld.com
Curtis Chrisco
Nichole
Terrance Fowler
Crystal Crain
Gnews
Courtney Kuhlen
Clay Lister
Erayna Lister
Clay
Orld
Pulitzer
LAW, Journal-World
Taal
The
Journal-World
Editor & Publisher Magazine
Commission
Clawhorn
Call
Ottawa
Agency On Aging
Harper Law
Country Club Terrace
Pine Family Farms
HyVee
6Th Street
Clinton Parkway Nursery
Hwys 59
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