Lawrence datebook highlights a busy community schedule
The Lawrence area announces a packed slate of events including immunization and health screenings at the Health Department on Maine and Mass, Big Brothers Big Sisters information session, Haskell Nation University guest Karen Swisher at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, WOWL panel at the Library, and youth tutoring evenings. Also listed are a River City Lions Club talk, Douglas County Commission meeting, ECO2 public input session, and an Anarchist Study Group gathering with contact numbers provided.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Babcock Place
Mass
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Haskell Indian Nations University
Karen Swisher
HINU
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dread Ave
Kaw Valley
Older Women's League
WOWL
Betty Jo Chariton
Tensie Oldfather
Rowena Pine
Lawrence Public Library
River City
Lions Club
Ann Evans
Lawrence Arts Center
Douglas County Commission
Mother Earth Collective
Tenn
Burglary and Theft Reports From Lawrence Area
Lawrence police logged a series of crimes including a 1800 diamond earring theft from a Stone Meadows Drive residence with last sighting Feb 14. A window at Watkins Community Museum was broken after 4 p.m. April 18. A 1991 Geo Metro was broken into on Westland Place, and vandalism damaged two garage doors and a hot tub cover on Harvard Road. A two-vehicle collision on US 35 near Johnson County injured Erin Ramsey and sent James Black to a hospital. Emergency calls list multiple fire and medical incidents, and the Lawrence Journal-World notes it does not publish all police reports or identify victims until charged.
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Lawrence
Stone Meadows Drive
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Geo Metro
Westland Place
Harvard Road
Overland Park
Kansas City
Erin Ramsey
Kansas Highway Patrol
Ramsey
James R. Black
Black
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Johnson County
Journal-World
Hospitals produce births in Lawrence and Ottawa returns
Janet Kamau and Ken Wamwiri in Lawrence welcome a girl on Sunday Terri Taylor and Brandon Fluke in Ottawa greet a girl on Monday Mr and Mrs Kazadi in Lawrence welcome a girl on Monday The Journal World notes it corrects significant errors and provides contact for readers with concerns.
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Janet Kamau
Ken Wamwiri
Lawrence
Terri Taylor
Brandon Fluke
Ottawa
Mrs. Kazadi
Ex KU dean named president of Queens College New York
James Muyskens a former dean at Kansas University will preside over Queens College NYC starting August. At 59 he comes from the University System of Georgia where he served as senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and previously held roles at Gwinnett University Center and Hunter College.
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Kansas University
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Queens College
New York City
James Muyskens
City University of New York
Muyskens
University System of Georgia
Gwinnett University Center
Lawrenceville
University of Georgia
Georgia Perimeter College
Hunter College
Cuny System
Alda
Central College
Iowa
Princeton Theological Seminary
University of Michigan
Allen L. Sessoms
Suspect Sought in Burglary and Stolen Checks Case
Douglas County Sheriff's Office seeks a white man in his 30s, 5'10" to 6' tall, 200 to 220 pounds, seen at stores handling stolen checks from an April 11 Vinland-area burglary. Suspect wears a white KU-logo cap and may drive a black Ford Ranger. photo released from security footage. Tips anon via Crime Stoppers 843 TIPS or Det. Bonham 832-5205.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Douglas County
Sheriff's
Scott Bonham
Contact information for the Lawrence Journal-World staff and ads
The text lists newsroom and editorial contacts for the Lawrence Journal-World including City Editor Mike Shields and News Director Cody Howard with direct phone lines and emails. It also provides advertising and circulation contacts, hours, and a classified ad number, plus in-town redelivery guarantees.
Lawrence district keeps part time admin post amid cuts
The Lawrence school district did not eliminate the part time administrative role filled by Supt Dan Neuenswander. He continues to work with principals on school improvement and accreditation as the district restructures its payroll, which was reduced by about 550000 annually. A caller is invited to leave questions via a recorded line.
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Lawrence
Dan Neuenswander
Randy Weseman
Neuenswander
Weseman
On the Street: Safety Views on Highway 59
Lawrence residents and students share mixed feelings about driving on U S Highway 59. Production supervisor Brian Van Schmus says improvements are needed. Erin Easley and Dawn Haverkate-Ens cite safety with conditions and daytime driving. Rachel Hile Bassett notes fewer early drives due to accident concerns.
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Brian van Schmus
Lawrence
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Yale Road
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Peterson Road
Inverness Drive
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Lawrence Humane Society
Jworld.com
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Kevin Barber
Brian Meeding
Courtney Barber
East Lawrence Recreation Center
KU Dean
Queens
New York City College
Kansas
John Puleo
Topeka
Judith Clark
Tammy Thomas
U.S. Court of Appeals For the
10Th Circuit
Art & Design
Kansas Union and
Allen Fieldhouse
KU Ceramic Club
Wescoe Beach
SUA
Wolf Creek Station
Wolf Creek
N.H
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
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Howard
Sunflowercom
Ann Gardner
Richard Brack
Chuck Woodling
Ewoodling
al Bonner
Ljword
John Taylor
Jan Biles
Jon Niccum
Nniccum
Iljworld.com
Dave Toplikar
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Joe Lewis
By Michelle Burhen
Erin Easley
Washburn University
Kan
Dawn Haverkate-Ens
Rachel Hile Bassett
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