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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 2011
Page
4
Shannon Reid of United Way of Douglas County notes the Day of Caring began in 2003 and falls during National Volunteer Week. The event is a global concept with local variations. Volunteers can sign up at volunteer douglascounty.org to participate on April 16.
The notice directs readers to call 832-7297 with any Sound Off questions, guiding engagement through a dedicated line. It emphasizes direct reader interaction and provides a simple numeric contact method for inquiries or comments.
Joe Previer asks shoppers at Dillons in Kansas City how many games Kansas will win in the NCAA tournament. Questions probe expectations, with a street corner voice capturing fan speculation and excitement.
Lawrence will host the Winter National Basketball Tournament drawing about 4,500 participants and attendees, with 100 plus teams from eight states. Organizations include USSSA, Midwest Sports Productions, and the Lawrence CVB, using Robinson Gymnasium, Ambler Center, and Lawrence High School. The event runs through Sunday during KU spring break, expected to boost hotel, restaurant, and retail activity.
Salina Regional Health Center contributes $1 million to Kansas University School of Medicine Salina to help launch operations. The campus will admit eight students this fall and aims for 32 total, relying on private gifts as support remains uncertain. Wichita campus expansion adds eight first year students.
LJWorld.com will host live online chats with Lawrence school board candidates before the April 5 city elections. Submit advance questions at LJWorld.com/chats using a free LJWorld.com user account. Transcripts of past chats are available in the elections section.
The university reports 22 startups operating today, including EU units joined by ProQuest Pharmaceuticals Xenotech and Ventros since December 2004, with Goonewardene hoping sales create momentum for further acquisitions. Higher education reporter Andy Hyland can be reached at 832-6388. Follow him on.
The U.S. military plans to evacuate Jessica Black and all dependents in Japan in coming days due to nuclear disaster fears. Her parents say Jessica wants to stay with friends and her job, while her husband Ryan Brack remains in Japan. The family, stationed in Tokyo, faces uncertainty about timing and location of evacuation as nuclear reactor concerns loom.
Kansas University Public Safety investigates a burglary at the Wagnon Student Athlete Center, 1555 Irving Hill Road, stealing three laptops and two external hard drives valued at 3000 dollars. The burglary occurred from 5 p.m. March 11 to 7 a.m. March 12.
Kayla Masters and Jose Terrazas welcome a boy in Lawrence on Thursday. Kevin and Sarah Kelly greet a girl in Lawrence on Thursday. Sloan Beerbower and Kimberly Robertson welcome a girl in Eudora on Thursday. Daniel and Elizabeth Alvarez are listed with no outcome provided.
The Journal-World reports fuel at 3.39 per gallon at multiple stations with a tip line 832-7154 for lower finds.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors and invites readers to call (785) 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com with corrections. The notice emphasizes accountability and reader input.
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