Lawrence Datebook highlights busy community week
Lawrence Datebook lists multiple daily events from a MOMS Club meeting at Central United Methodist Church to a May Day Hoe Down and labor talks at various venues. Other items include immunization clinics, fund raisers, youth programs, library storytime, and government meetings in Douglas County.
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Central United Methodist Church
Mass
South Park
Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals
City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts Streets
Lawrence Public Library
Vietnam Veterans of America
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Main St
Ottawa
Douglas County Property Owners Assn
Douglas County
Harper St
Building
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
E. Eighth St
Kaw Valley
Older Women's League
Tito
River City
Lions Club
Perkins
W. 23Rd St
Douglas County Commission
Fire and police report summary from Lawrence area
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical logged a Tuesday evening electrical short in a compressor at 734 Vermont and a 4 44 p m false alarm at 155 Indian Avenue. The Journal World notes it prints only select police reports and generally avoids naming victims or arrestees unless warranted by severity.
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Indian Ave
Journal-World
Births in Lawrence Hospital This Week
Ross Razak and Heather Razak welcome a boy. Joshua Lusk and Sally Lusk greet a girl in Clathe. Jason Forden and Kala Kennedy report a girl. Kenny Morton and Kim Morton have a boy. Matt Larson and Katie Larson announce a girl. Angela Flores adds a boy. Kim Hoffman and Brian Hoffman welcome a girl. Azure Sitting Up and Pete Yellowbird share a girl. Mike Brown and Andrea Logan announce a boy. Jeremy Anderson and Ashley Anderson with Joe and Lisa Baker report a boy.
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Ross
Heather Razak
Lawrence
Joshua
Sally Lusk
Clathe
Jason Forden
Kala Kennedy
Kenny
Kim Morton
Matt
Katie Larson
Angela Flores
Kim
Brian Hoffman
Azure
Pete Yellowbird
Mike Brown
Andrea Logan
Jeremy and
Ashley Anderson
Joe and
Lisa Baker
Journal-World Contact and Editorial Directory
Directory style listing for the Journal-World with phone numbers and emails for subscriptions, delivery, news tips, editors, and departments. Includes city editor, editors, and advertisers contact details plus partner outlets and staff roles.
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John Taylor
Ljworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Gardner
L Jworld
Chuck Woodiing
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Topeka man gets life for kidnapping and murder
A Topeka man, Michael W. Kesselring, was sentenced to life for first degree murder after being found guilty in a kidnapping and killing case. The jury also tied him to aggravated kidnapping and conspiracy, with two co-defendants receiving lighter sentences for testimony. The defense plans an appeal.
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Douglas County
Deloris Walker
Michael W. Kesselring
Topeka
Dale A. Miller
Lecompton
Miller
Kesselring
Gary F. Holmes
Curtis D. Callarman
Paula Martin
Dale E. Miller
Martin Miller
Graduation rate for Illinois men’s basketball under Bill Self
The NCAA monitored the 1995-96 class, showing 43 percent of Illinois men's basketball players enrolled that year graduated. Self coached Illinois for three years. none of his recruits graduated during his tenure.
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University of Illinois
Bill Self
Self
Illinois
NCAA
Call Sound Off for Voice Mail Questions
Call Sound Off at 832 7297 to leave a question after the recording prompts. Listen for the message and then submit your inquiry.
On the Street On the Street
Abby Mills presents a street level column capturing city life, shopfront chatter, and sidewalk scenes. The piece skims daily routines, local voices, and the rhythm of a neighborhood as observed on public avenues and quiet corners.
Lawrencians Debate Sen Wayle and Dailey Class Objections
Readers weigh in on Sen Wayle contesting Dennis Dailey's sexuality course at KU. Sheri Nieder voices cautious curiosity while Chris Marlow supports attending to judge content. A2wforce urges dropping the probe. Patricia Denning argues focus should remain on bigger issues like the budget.
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Wayle
Dennis Dailey
Chris Marlow
Kansas University
St. Louis
Patricia Denning
Watkins Student Health Center
Lawrence
Royals vs Red Sox preempts 6 News on Sunflower Channel 6
Kansas City Royals baseball at Boston Sunday will pre empt the 6 pm newscast on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 with the 10 pm edition following the game. A Day of Prayer vigil by the Lawrence Association of Evangelicals runs 8 am to 3 pm in City Hall to support National Day of Prayer theme Righteousness Exalts a Nation.
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Call City
Mike Shields
Ljworld.com
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Red Sox
Boston
Sunflower
Channel
Lawrence Association of Evangelicals
Lawrence
Fire damages farm buildings near Basehor in Leavenworth County
A wind whipped blaze at Leroy Maurer Farm northwest of Basehor destroyed a chicken coop a garage and trailer. No one injured Firefighters from several departments battled the 11 17 a m blaze and total damage was about 50000. The blaze likely started from heat lamps in the coop.
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Base
Leavenworth
Bert Dunham
Stranger Township
Leroy Maurer
Fairmount
Basehor
Dunham
Crowd goes wild as student makes catch at NCAA tour
Kansas University student Chris Brown, a Houston senior, catches a ball during the NCAA Beyond the Game Tour outside Allen Fieldhouse. The event lets fans try play by play announcing and promotes the Midwest Transplant Network brochure for DMV stations. Alicia Chavez, a Central Junior High pupil, agreed to organ donation while at the permit office. after her death her kidneys and liver were donated.
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Kansas University
Chris Brown
Houston
Allen Fieldhouse
New Midwest Transplant Network
Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles
Alicia
Central
Amy Chavez
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Immanuel Lutheran Childhood Center
15Th St
Bert Nash
Lawrence Arts Center
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Americana Music Academy
Aimee's Coffee House
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Vinland Fairgrounds
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East Lawrence Center
E. 15Th St
Elmore
Traffic Safety Commission
Sixth
Massachusetts
Lawrence Hearing Aid Center
Lawrence City Commission
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Eric Westander
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Clinton Parkway
Sheri Nieder
Harlanne Roberts
South Junior High
Faanehar
Alicia Ann Chavez
Scott McClurg
Journal-World Photo
Brighton
Activa
Artista
Brown St. Lawrence
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