Lawrence Datebook highlights busy civic day in Lawrence
Lawrence Datebook lists diverse events from Pastors for Peace breakfast at Jubilee Café to immunization clinics at the Health Department and storytimes at the Public Library. City Commission meeting, Chautauqua programs, and community gatherings fill a packed schedule with tours, workshops, concerts, and youth activities across Vermont Street, downtown, and Hobbs Park Memorial.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence Public Library
Farmers Market
Vermont Street
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Eighth St
City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts Streets
Kansas
Hobbs Park Memorial
David Dickerson
David Atchison
David Matheny
John Brown
10Th
Delaware Streets
Holiday Inn Express
Iowa
President
Richard Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
South Park
Chautauqua
Diane Gillenwater
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
Faris Family Singers
Police report list of emergency calls and arrests
Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical logged several calls including a false alarm and a non fire incident at 2604 Whitmore Drive and 913 Stonecreek Drive. The Journal World notes it does not print all police reports and protects victims.
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Whitmore Drive
Stonecreek
Schwegler Drive
Journal-World
Births Announced for Jon Carpenter and Jessica Eller Baldwin
A baby girl was born Monday to Jon Carpenter and Jessica Eller Baldwin, with family noting the happy arrival and naming plans.
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Jon Carpenter
Jessica Eller
Baldwin
Journal-World policy on correcting errors listed
The Journal-World states it corrects all significant errors brought to the editors and invites readers to contact the newsroom by phone at 785 832 7154 or by email at news ljworld com to report corrections and obtain further information.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Mike Shields
Lawrence Journal-World contact and staff list
The notice lists newsroom, advertising, and circulation contacts for the Lawrence Journal-World including editors Mike Shields Richard Brack John Taylor Ann Gardner and Chuck Woodling, plus departments for news sports living entertainment obituaries and classifieds with phone and email details. It also provides submission and feedback channels and partner outlets 6News World Online and Sunflower Broadband.
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John Taylor
Ljworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Lworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
World
Chuck Woodling
Cwoodling
Jworld.com
Mindie Paget
Nona Tollefson dies at 67 after 37 years at KU
Nona Tollefson, a Kansas University professor of psychology and research in education, died Saturday after a brief cancer battle. She joined KU in 1967, became a full professor in 1984, and never retired. She mentored teachers across Kansas, published widely, and earned multiple teaching and education awards. Memorial services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Plymouth Congregational Church.
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Kansas University
Nona Tollefson
Sunflower State
Tollefson
Andy Tompkins
Kansas State Department of Education
Nona
John Poggio
Lawrence
School of Education
Budig
Sherry Borgers
John Tollefson
EU Business
Chi Omega Fountain Dedication Date
The Chi Omega Fountain on the western end of Jayhawk Boulevard at West Campus Road was dedicated on April 23, 1955, marking completion of its construction.
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Jayhawk Boulevard
West Campus Road
Sound Off Call Instructions
Call Sound Off at 832 7297 to hear recorded prompts. Leave your question after the tone as directed by the recording.
On the Street on the Street by Abby Mills
Readers share views on Iraq sovereignty turnover with mixed opinions from Massachusetts Street. Quotes express concern about process openness, relief for troops, and skepticism about lasting improvement. Names cited include Aaron Hall Sage Therapist Lawrence and K Cohimia Stillwater Oklahoma.
Open House on North Lawrence Drainage Study
An open house to discuss a drainage study for North Lawrence runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Lawrence Visitor Center, 402 N. Second St. The study covers about 9,100 acres bordered by the Kansas River and Mud Creek levees. Officials say the plan will guide development, maintenance, and future capital projects. For information, call 832-3143.
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North Lawrence
Lawrence Visitor Center
Second St
Kansas River
Mud Creek
Lawrence Public Works Department
Appeals Court nominees forwarded to governor
Three attorneys Nancy Anstaett Michael Buser and Nancy Caplinger advanced to Governor Kathleen Sebelius for a Kansas Court of Appeals seat. Sebelius has until August 27 to appoint after Judge Robert Lewis Jr. death opened the post. The nominations come from the Supreme Court Nominating Commission which screens appellate candidates. Fifteen applied to fill the vacancy, the fifth appointment Sebelius will make to the one member court since January 2003.
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Toppeka
Kansas Court of Appeals
Nancy Anstaett
Michael Buser
Nancy Caplinger
Kathleen Sebelius
Anstaett
Buser
Overland Park
Caplinger
Topeka
Robert Lewis Jr
Sebelius
Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Russell County crash yields Ecstasy bust
Authorities said a deputy stopped a 2001 Lexus on I-70 near Wilson for a minor infraction. After a suspect sped off during a search, the car rolled after a chase near Wilson, ejecting the driver and a passenger. Investigators recovered 39 pounds of cocaine and $2.25 million in drugs including 69,000 Ecstasy tablets.
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Russell County
Wilson
Kansas Highway 232
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Pastors For Peace
Jubilee Café
Dan Wildcat
Watkins Community Museum of History
Datebook
Toynel Eacci
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical
Joseph Jerome Atkinson IV
Naena Stacy Cook
David Andrew Shaw
Culver City
Rebecca Lee Nolind
Berry Holland Johnson Jr
Cornelius
N.C
Christi Michelle Morgan
Donovan Orle Lee
Nancy Lee Copeland
Lawrence Ryan Michael
Amber Montgomery
Brian Randall Lansbury
Anna Beth Rockers
Kiley D. Patterson
Lisa Renee Chartier
Jeremy Robert Cohorst
Gardner
Julie Ann Neis
Eudora Hugh Janney
Madeline Finch
Lecompton
Jose Martinez Reyes
Clathe
Phyllis Ann Young
Karmen Doyle Comfort
Maureen M. Sutherland
Paul Arnold Kulseth
Jennifer Lynn Smith
Kenneth Edwin Retter
Karen Sue Kalts
Jaime Banda
Airyn Kloempken
Mamberto Aurelio Morales
Sharon K. Cave
Eric Dean Schultz
Eudora
Pamela Ann Justice
Jason Alan Coleman
Stephanie Ann Jones
Jonathan Joseph Stephens
Emilie Nichate Slavin
Sale Age
BOO
Richard Brack
Our News Partners
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Howard
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Dtaplikar
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Abonner
Joe Lewis
Lewis
Jennifer Byrd
Chip Omega
By Abby Mills
Lworld.com
Iraq
Massachusetts Street
Sue Hewitt
Aaron Hall
Sage
K. CohImia
Stillwater
Okla
Mangus Hargreaves
Ars
N. Lawrence
Richard Gwin
Journal World Photo
Eagle Bend Golf Course
Appeals Court
Brighton
Ausetts
Ogil
Speech & Language
Dulla Stiefel
M.A
Tau
Sunflower
Riverfront Plaza
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