St Patrick's Day Parade in Lawrence Faces No Sponsor
A 30 member volunteer committee led by Gene Shaughnessy runs Lawrence's St. Patrick's Day Parade with no sponsor. Rules on parade forms require a family type tone and bar political advocacy beyond candidates with names on vehicle sides. The 1:30 p.m. route starts at South Park and ends at 501 N Ninth. Call 749-6677 for details.
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Gene Shaughnessy
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South Park
Massachusetts
Kansas River Bridge
Locust Street
501 N
Ninth
Call Sound Off line for Journal-World audience questions
Instructions direct readers to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000, enter category 7478, and listen to a recording to leave a question. The note provides procedural steps for submitting inquiries to the Sound Off segment.
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Journal-World Access
Journal-World News
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Lawrence dates and health services calendar events
eVue DATEBOOK lists events at Lawrence Public Library and other sites. Activities include children's story time, immunization clinic, housing applications, and a transit meeting. Wakarusa Township meeting starts with warrants, city commission at 6:35, and health screenings for seniors at Babcock Place with a fee.
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Paretsky Children’s Room
Lawrence Public Library
Coalition For Homeless Concerns
Amy Griggs
Roger Hill’ Volunteer Center
Lawrence- Douglas County
Quail Run
Inverness Dr
Wakarusa Township
Township Hall
Lawrence City Commission
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
School calendar wins board's OK
The Baldwin school board approved next year's calendar with classes starting August 21 and ending December 23 for fall, then resuming January 5 to May 22. Holidays include Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring and Easter breaks. Different USD 348 schools may schedule parent conferences daytime or evening.
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Baldwin — School Board
USD 348
Advance voting begins Wednesday for city and school board
Voters can cast ballots for the April 1 general election starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Advance voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Douglas County clerk's office in the county courthouse located at 11th and Massachusetts.
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Douglas County
11Th
Massachusetts
Daffodil Days supports cancer research in Lawrence
Lawrence area residents can brighten a day and aid cancer research by ordering Daffodil Days bouquets sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Proceeds fund cancer research as 10 to 250 flower orders will be delivered Monday, with about 7,300 daffodils expected. call Isabella Guthrie at 842-9733 to place an order.
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American Cancer Society
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Auburn-Washburn funding change to tech school
Supt Henry Murphy described a three year phased funding shift for the district toward the technical school based on FTE students. Current annual payments total 39902 dollars with increases of 1338 dollars for two years and 669 dollars in the final year to cover potential district withdrawal risks.
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Perry-Lecompton
Kaw Area
Topeka
Henry Murphy
Auburn-Washburn
Murphy
Fire and police log highlights from Lawrence area
Fire calls detail minor structure blaze at 511 W Ninth and a transient fire at Maple Street with $50 damage. Alarm malfunctions at Parkway Terrace and the Riverfront Outlet Mall. Car fire reported on Ousdahl with vehicle gone on arrival. Ambulance and fall incidents listed, several medical calls with some no-transport. Police report a sexual exploitation warrant arrest and two other arrests including disorderly conduct and drug paraphernalia. Births list three area families welcoming girls.
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Parkway Terrace Apartments
Lawrence Riverfront
Ousdahl
Lawrence
Iown
Douglas County
Eric Stone
Topeka
EZ Shop
23Rd
Haskell
Stone
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