Lawrence Datebook today events and cancellations listed
A Saturday through Thursday list of events in Lawrence shows art parades at the Arts Center, a powwow at Haskell Indian Nations University, benefit and community events at multiple venues, youth programs, library activities, health department immunization clinics, meetings for local organizations, and contact details for submitting items to Datebook.
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Art Toureau
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Tith Street
Massachusetts Street
Seventh Street
New Hampshire Street
Arts Center
Tecumseh Hall
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence Community Nursery School
Ala
Americana Music Academy
Aimee's
Palmyra Township
Vinland Fairgrounds
Baldwin
East Lawrence Center
15Th St
Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Stolen Die-Cast NASCAR Cars From Louisiana Shed
A 28-year-old woman reported 50 to 75 model cars missing from a storage shed in the 2300 block of Louisiana Street. Most were die-cast NASCAR replicas valued at 350 each, totaling up to 26000. The items disappeared between April 22 and April 30. A separate report notes a 53-year-old man from Atlanta saying his 2000 laptop was taken from the Lawrence Holidome on 200 McDonald Drive.
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Louisiana Street
Atlanta
Lawrence Holidome
McDonald Drive
Topeka Families Report Friday Births in Local Notes
In Topeka and nearby Lawrence, couples welcomed newborns Friday. The listings show Birtus Chuck and Tami Lucius of Topeka with a boy, Amy and Chad Brown of Lawrence with a girl, and Brent Isabell and Denise Eimer of unknown location with a girl. Emergency calls from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported no responses Friday.
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Birtus Chuck
Tami Lucius
Topeka
Amy
Chad Brown
Lawrence
Brent Isabell
Denise Eimer
Lawrence-Douglas
Corrections Policy and Contact for Journal-World Readers
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news@jworld.com with corrections.
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Local Newsroom Contacts and Subscriber Services Listing
Directory of contact numbers for JourNal-Worth investigative offices News Center and various departments in Lawrence Kansas led by City Editor Mike Shields and editors such as Richard Brack John Taylor Ann Gardner Chuck Woodling Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Chad Lawhorn Cody Howard and Dave Toplikar including obituaries sports business and living desks plus multiple editors emails and partner outlets with hours for redelivery and subscriptions.
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Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
John Taylor
Ljworld
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Jworld
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
KU awards honor students and staff at annual ceremony
Kansas University's Graduate School will stage its awards event Monday at 4 p.m. in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union. The program honors students with national and institutional scholarships and fellowships, plus teaching and service awards. Also noted are mentoring honors for community and faculty. Two high school seniors from Free State and Baldwin High won National Merit Scholarships totaling 2,500 each, funded by NMS Corp and BP America. National Merit Scholars numbering 2,500 were named nationwide. Additional announcements include Homecoming plans for Oct 12-18 and Tau Beta Pi scholarships of 2,000 for junior engineers Scott Roberts and Jacob Spence based on rank and leadership.
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Kansas University
The
Kansas Union
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Tim Belcher
Nathaniel Twarog
Free State High School
Katherine Lammers
Baldwin High School
Belcher
Twarog
Lammers
NMS Corp
BP America
Kansas University Engineering
Tau Beta Pi
Scott Roberts
Alma
Jacob Spence
Wichita
Roberts
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Spence
Graduation at Memorial Stadium May 18 at 2:30 p.m
Kansas University's commencement is set for May 18 at Memorial Stadium. The ceremony starts at 2:30 p.m. following the procession down the hill, with attendees urged to arrive beforehand.
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Memorial Stadium
Call Sound Off Line for Reader Questions
Instructions inviting readers to call a hotline for questions press number 832-7297 to hear a recording requesting the submission of questions. The note explains the process and directs listeners to leave their queries via the automated message.
Street Opinions On Soft Money Ban At Hy Vee
Absent a clear ruling, residents weigh in on soft money restrictions. Ivan Kelley a Lawrence contractor says the ban may be unconstitutional yet unfair advantage concerns remain. Troy Palmer a Douglas County worker sees problems but defers to the courts. Ryan Ritter a programmer argues wealth buys influence and supports a ban.
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Ivan Kelley
Lawrence
Troy Palmer
Douglas County
Supreme Court
Ryan Ritter
Protesters rally for marijuana law reform near KU campus
KU students led by the Students for Sensible Drug Policy protested against marijuana laws along Massachusetts Street. They carried signs like Marijuana User Not Criminal and Pot Smoking Does Not Make Me a Criminal, arguing for legalized small amounts. Attendees cited support from drivers, a veteran license plate, and attorney David Whinery, who described marijuana as pretty innocuous while backing reform.
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Chase Cookson
Massachusetts Street
South Park
Kansas University
Cookson
Wichita
Students For Sensible Drug Policy
Steve Ducey
Overland Park
Ducey
David Whinery
Whinery
Scott McClurg
Journal-World Photo
Mike Murphy
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