Lawrence Datebook Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Lawrence board and city meetings fill the evening schedule with the school board at district HQ 110 McDonald Drive the Douglas County Commission at 3 30 p m and the City Commission at 6 35 p m the Eudora City Council at 7 30 p m plus Sleuth Society for youths 7 to 12 at the Lawrence Public Library and Mystery Mondays for 6 to 12 year olds registration required at 843 3833 ext 117 the Downtown Farmers Market runs 4 to 6 p m and Wakarusa Township Board meets 7 p m at 300 W 31st St.
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Lawrence Public Library
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Eudora
Eudora City Hall
Seventh St
Lawrence
Lawrence Health and Library Programs This Week
Schedule of immunization clinics at Lawrence Douglas County Health Department with flu shots and hours. Spanish Storytime and Books Babies sessions at Lawrence Public Library with ages and times. Toddler and all ages storytimes listed with locations at the Main Library. Big Brothers Big Sisters holds informational meeting at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Bouglas County
Sixth St
Lawrence police report details aggravated assault and arrests
A 22 year old Wakarusa woman reported an aggravated assault at 6 am in the 3500 block of Clinton Parkway. A 34 year old Kansas City Kansas man was arrested on aggravated assault charges and held on bond. The article lists numerous names of people connected to the case and notes limited information available Sunday. Additional details about the incident were not released.
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Lawrence
Clinton Parkway
Douglas County
Kansas City
Kan
Richard O Jones dies after horse competition in Kansas City
Funeral services for Richard O Rich Jones aged 60 of Lawrence will be at Warren-McEwain Mortuary in Lawrence with interment at Clinton Cemetery. He died Saturday June 23 2007 in Kansas City after a horse competition. He was born November 20 1946 in Hackensack New Jersey and was a KU graduate and longtime Western Extralite manager. Survivors include two daughters, former wife, brother, sister, a grandson and a granddaughter. Memorials may be sent to a charity of the donor’s choice. Memorial services for David Allen Fowler pending. additional services for Howard P Ray pending.
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Richard O
Rich” Jones
Lawrence
Warren-McEwain Mortuary
Clinton Cemetery
Clinton
Jones
Kansas City
Hackensack
Emyr Wyn
Mildred Thoms Jones
Kansas University
Western Extralite Co
Topeka
American Quarter Horse Association
Kansas Horse Council
Casse Drummond
Shawnee
Erika Devore
Glenna Jones
Ken
Poinciana
Fla
Judith Greenzweight
Acworth
Warrenmcelwain.com
Services for John Hess to be announced by Rumsey-Yost
John Hess, 68, died Saturday. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home will announce arrangements later. Local obituary notes his passing and next of kin.
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John Hess
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Multiple Volunteer Opportunities Listed Across Local Agencies
National MS Society seeks bike tour volunteers for planning and event roles such as corner marshals and medical staff. Other groups list helpers for rummage sale, parenting classes, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Little Jobs Big Futures, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Child Passenger Safety lanes, and United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center with contact details and websites.
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Dhillondi Ahriile
Lal Trinity Lutheran Church
N.H
Rose Foster
Strategic
Sunflower
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Bert Nash
Kathleen Boyd
Kboyd
Bertnash.org
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Douglas County
Mentoringmagic.org
Lawrence
Allyson Leland
Allyson
Roger Hill
United Way
Ridge Court
Rhvc
Local Birth Notices From Lawrence and Ottawa
Timothy Butter and Nichole Sledd in Lawrence welcome a boy Sunday. Josh and Alicia Appel in Ottawa greet a girl Sunday. Steven Gorce and Taylor Solwa in Lawrence report a git Sund Sunday. Leslie Newman and Ruben Hores in Lawrence announce a boy Friday.
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Timothy Butter
Nichole Sledd
Lawrence
Josh
Alicia Appel
Ottawa
Steven Gorce
Taylor Solwa
Sund
Leslie Newman
Ruben Hores
Journal-World Corrects Policy and Contact Details
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors and invites readers to report them by calling (785) 832-7154 or emailing news@jworld.com.
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Greensburg seeks new city staff to replace volunteers
Greensburg faces a staffing crunch after a devastating May tornado. The city needs 12 positions, including five in community development and building codes and planning, to handle a surge in permits and reconstruction. Temporary volunteers from the International Code Council may end when federal funds lapse, prompting plans to hire permanent staff with state subsidization and outreach to colleges for interns and graduates.
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Greensburg
Heart of America
International Code Council
Steve Hewitt
Hewitt
Johnson County
Ron Worley
Lawrence City Commission Agenda Highlights
The Lawrence City Commission meets at 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Meeting documents are available online at lawrenceks.org and Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will air the session.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Sunflower Broadband
Lawrenceks.org
Group Suggests Vision for Homeless Service Plan
A community group urges city leaders to adopt a new vision statement guiding how to serve the homeless population. City commissioners will review the proposal and discuss its priorities and potential impact on programs and funding.
City homeless plan favors single shelter with extra housing options
The Community Commission on Homelessness recommends a unified shelter plus an array of temporary and transitional housing options to support the city's homeless services vision. The plan emphasizes consolidating services while expanding housing pathways to meet varied needs.
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Community Commission On Homelessness
City Commission approves multiple items and contracts
The agenda includes recognition of VFW Firefighter of the Year, approval of June 12 minutes, minutes from boards, all claims, mayor-recommended appointments, bids and purchases, and renewal of emergency vehicle insurance. It details Phase two of the 2007 overlay project, building coverage renewals, and engineering services for the Clinton Water Treatment Plant expansion. An Ordinance adopts the Development Code. annexation requests are received. subordination agreements are authorized. a homeless vision statement is discussed. design-build negotiations for Wakarusa facility are reviewed. and executive session for real estate acquisition is proposed.
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LRM Industries
Administrative Services Department
Lawrence-Douglas
Clinton
City of
Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas Turnpike
North Seventh Street
Catherine McNish
Home Circle
Ryan
Gloria Ray
Community Commission On Homelessness
Wakarusa
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