Opposition to County Fairgrounds Rental Fee Hike Draws Concern
Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds users spoke against higher rental rates at a County Commission meeting. Critics warned fees could triple or quintuple in some cases, affecting clubs like the Happy Times Square Dancers and a three day flea market, while officials cited rising maintenance and operating costs and vowed to let administrators adjust rates later. Some groups noted they would face small per member costs, and a compromise delay kept a vote for next Wednesday.
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Douglas County
Douglas ‘County Commission
Lloyd .Northrop
Happy Times Square Dancers Club
Richard Schaumburg
Fairgrounds
Bob Johnson
Charles Jones
Jere McElhaney
Johnson
Wayne L Athey Deaths Services With Military Honors
Graveside interment with military honors for Wayne L Athey 56 of Lawrence will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery Friday morning. He died March 6 2006 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital born January 31 1950 in Lawrence son of Don and Nina Transue Athey served in the U S Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was a disabled American veteran. He married Jeannine Gensler on September 6 1988 in Lawrence who survives along with his mother Nina Lisher two sisters Gail Ryan and Karen Athey. Memorials may be sent to the Lawrence Salvation Army in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary. Email condolences to info warrenmcelwain com subject Athey.
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Wayne L. Athey
Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Athey
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Don
Nina Transue Athey
U.S. Marine Corps
Jeannine
Gensler
Nina Lisher
Gail Ryan
Karen Athey
Missouri
Lawrence Salvation Army
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Warrenmcelwain
Athey
Services for Sherlie A Atwood Capper
Sherlie A Capper 83 of Ottawa died Wednesday March 8 2006 at Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa. Services are pending and will be announced by Lamb Roberts Funeral Home.
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Ottawa
Sherlie A
Atwood Capper
Lamb
Obituary policy and free notices for area residents
The newspaper offers free obituary notices for longtime residents and others with local circulation. Information is welcomed with photos and contact details for placement. For more information call 785 832 7154 or visit the obituaries page.
City Commission Briefs Highlight Parks Donations and Housing Task Force
City commissioners recognized nearly 300 individuals and businesses for 93000 in funding and in kind services to the Friends of the Parks program. The vote created a Housing Needs Task Force with mayoral appointments and discussed 750000 in potential traffic calming projects for 13th Street. Lawrence joined the U S mayor climate protection agreement, and staff was tasked to report on emissions reduction efforts.
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Friends of the Parks
Parks and Recreation Department
Gale Armbrister
Boog Highberger
Barbara Huppee
Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority
Carrie Lindsey
League of Women Voters
Dennis Constance
Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance
Phil Struble
Landplan Engineering
Bill Yanek
Lawrence Association of Realtors
Bob Santee
Santee Denning Construction
Rebecca Buford
Mary Grob
Douglas County Bank
Gwen Klingenberg
Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods
Lavern Squier
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
13Th Street
Connecticut Street
Haskell Avenue
Traffic Safety Commission
Mously
Lawrence
U.S
Prairie fire in Butler County prompts evacuations and state disaster
More than 10,000 acres burned in Butler County on Wednesday as fire crews fought to control a large wildfire. An elementary school and a neighborhood were evacuated with 80 to 85 percent containment reported by late afternoon. The fire damaged oil storage tanks and outbuildings, and highways including the Kansas Turnpike and Kansas 196 were closed briefly. The blaze began after a deputy stopped a trailer puller and sparks ignited the tongue. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius declared a disaster emergency to assist recovery efforts.
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Wanda
Butler
Kathleen Sebelius
el Dorado
Kansas 196
Potwin
Lawrence area Datebook items mix immunizations and events
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department hosts immunization clinics at 200 Maine from 8 30 to 11 30 a m and 1 to 7 p m. NAACP Lawrence Branch meets at 6 30 p m in the Lawrence Public Library gallery room 707 Vt. West Junior High School presents Something Classic at 7 p m at 2700 Harvard Road with 3 admission. Lectures include Research Ethics by Michael Kalichman at Kansas Union Alderson Auditorium free. Film One Dead Indian with Gary Farmer screens with discussion at Haskell Auditorium 6 30 p m free. End of Life Decision Making by Molly Wood 9 30 a m Deal Six Auditorium Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 Harper St. Douglas County Family and Community Education with K State Extension hosts programs. Kindermusik offers a kids musical interlude 10 30 to 11 a m free. Wes Studi evening at Haskell Auditorium free. Granada fundraiser Party Like It’s 1983 9 30 p m 1020 Mass admission 9 for 18 plus. Spring Fever Grudge Match Bishop Seabury Academy 1 p m free. March for Meals 5K benefiting Senior Meals Douglas County Senior Center 8 30 a m 745 Vt. First time homebuyers workshop by Tenants to Homeowners 9 30 a m to 1 p m United Way Center 2518 Ridge Court free 842 5494. Submit Datebook items at 832 6397 or datebook world com.
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Lawrence-Douglas
Michael Kalichman
University of California-San Diego
Kansas Union
Alderson
Gary “Farmer
Haskell Auditorium
Free
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Molly Wood
Stevens & Brand
Deal Six
Douglas County
Wa-H Fairgrounds
Harper St
Family and
Kindermusik
Lawrence Public Library
Wes Studi
The
West Junior High School
WJHS
Harvard Road
Headquarters Counseling Center
Granada
Mass
Bishop Seabury Academy
Clinton Parkway
Douglas County Senior Center
United Way Center
Ridge Court
Lawrence woman injured crossing in crosswalk downtown
Denise J. Lampert, 51, of Lawrence, was struck by a Ford F 150 driven by Darrel D. Proffitt, 50, near 10th and Vermont streets around 12 20 PM Monday. Lampert was treated and released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Proffitt was cited for not yielding. Also reported: a 53 year old man’s Pontiac Sunfire stolen on West Sixth Street. Fire and emergency calls listed.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Irosswalk
Denise J. Lampert
10Th
Vermont
Darrel D. Proffitt
Lampert
West Sixth Street
Birth Announcements From Pomona to Lawrence
Jacqueline and Ronnie Rutherford of Pomona welcome a girl on Wednesday. Melissa Murphy and Charley Bowen of Lawrence greet a daughter. Shawn and Diane O'Brien of Fronganoxie announce a baby girl born Wednesday.
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Jacqueline
Ronnie “Rutherford
Pomona
Melissa Murphy
Charley “Bowen
Lawrence
Shawn
Diane O'Brien
Leadership Lawrence program leadership corrected
The Journal-World reports that leadership of the Leadership Lawrence program was mischaracterized. The program has had several directors and executive directors since its start 23 years ago, with changes reflecting its evolving structure and governance.
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Journal-World
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Jeff Morris
Douglas Lake
Beth Wittig
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Rock Chalk Revue
Kansas University
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Lied Center
Lecompton City
Lecompton
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Jennifer Jones
Chuck Folks
Bruce S. Liese
Smith
Liese
Kim Wittman
Tae Aya Atoll
Datebook
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LAW Enforcement
Lawrence Douglas County Fire& Medical
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Rockhill & Associates
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