Haskell Indian Nations University Spring Commencement Powwow
Haskell announces a 10 a.m. commencement at Haskell Memorial Stadium followed by a powwow with gourd dancing at 5 p.m. and grand entry at 7 p.m. Admission is $2. A K0 Stop Day walking tour with Ted Johnson runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the Natural History Museum, with stops via email at jtj ku edu for tour details.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
Haskell Memorial Stadium
Haskell
Ted Johnson
Natural History Museum
Edu
Lawrence events list for Saturday around city attractions
A dense listing of Saturday happenings in Lawrence including free transit on all eight routes for the Helmet Fair. the tenth annual Barbecue Cook-Off at Broken Arrow Park with breakfast and sampling times. Lawrence Farmers' Market. Mutt n Strutt at Sunflower School with sign up and pledge. North Lawrence garage sale. Monarch Watch Open House at Foley Hall KU West Campus. First-Time Homebuyer Workshop by Tenants to Homeowners at United Way Center. Helmet Fair at Lawrence High. Powwow with dances and gourd dancing. Astronomy Day at Lawrence Public Library. World Fair Trade Coffee Break at Watson Park. White Sport Coat Pink Carnation vintage show at Old Jefferson Town. Encaustic Art Show Opening at Kansas Public Radio Station.
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Lawrencetransit.org
Lawrence Sertoma Club
Broken Arrow Park
31St
Louisiana
Lawrence
Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 7Am-Ham., 824 N.H. Lawrence Humane Society
Monarchwatch.org
Homeowners Inc
United Way Center
Ridge Court
Lawrence High School
Lawrence Public Library
Watson Park
Seventh
Kentucky Streets
The
Jefferson County Historical Society
Old Jefferson Town
U.S. Highway 59
Oskaloosa
Kansas
Public Radio
11Th St
Standing Women and Spring Events Listed in Datebook
Sunday schedule includes 5 minutes of silence at 1 p.m. on South Park corner 11th and Massachusetts. Spring Wildflower Sale at Prairie Park Nature Center 2730 SW Harper St. Opening reception Perforating at the Percolator Mall Art and Artistamps 2 p.m. Mother's Day concert KU Organ faculty and alumni 4 p.m. Bales Organ Recital Hall KU campus. Datebook submissions to 832-7254 or P.O. Box 888 Lawrence 66044.
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South Park
11Th
Massachusetts
Standingwomen
Prairie Park Nature Center
Harper St
Bales Organ
Burglary and Theft Reports Touch Local Residents and Business
Lawrence man reports theft of 1580 dollars including Nintendo Wii and games from Heatherwood Drive. Crandon Eyewear store suffers 1800 dollars in stolen Gucci and Prada sunglasses. Parking employee notes 1000 dollar Duncan meter and pole theft on East 10th Street. Hyundai Sonata damaged for 1000 dollars on Montana Street. Fire calls logged for two vehicle crashes near 23rd Street and West 13th Street.
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Lawrence
Heatherwood Drive
Crandon and
Crandon Eyewear
Mass
Duncan
East 10Th Street
Montana Street
Keogh and Huggins Families Welcome New Babies
Lane Timothy Keogh and Libby Scott in Lawrence welcomed a girl on Thursday. Chad and Wendy Huggins in Lawrence welcomed a boy on Thursday.
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Timothy Keogh
Libby Scott
Lawrence
Chad and
Wendy Huggins
Journal-World policy on correcting significant errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to the editors, inviting readers to report via phone at 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to address corrections.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Emery
Memorial service honors fallen Kansas officers and Buckman
The 26th annual Kansas Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service will be held at noon in the Capitol rotunda Topeka and conclude at the Capitol grounds memorial. Macksville Officer Robert Timothy Buckman, who died May 4 2007 during a tornado warning, is added to 258 names. Ten more officers are honored. Kansas Highway Patrol joins COPs for National Police Week through May 17.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Law Enforcement Officers
Capitol
Topeka
Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial
Macksville
Robert Timothy Buckman
Buckman
COPS
White Sport Coat and Pink Carnation Prom Display
The Jefferson County Historical Society presents a vintage prom and graduation dress display titled White Sport Coat and Pink Carnation from 1 to 4 p m Saturday at Old Jefferson Town on Highway 59 in Oskaloosa. Admission is free with donations accepted.
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The
Jefferson County Historical Society
Old Jefferson Town
Highway 59
Oskaloosa
Death notices for Warren N. Lesh from Lawrence
Warren N. Lesh 93 of Lawrence died May 6 2008 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community. Memorial services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Warren McElwain Mortuary with entombment in Mount Hope Cemetery Topeka. He was born November 21 1914 in Emporia and lived in Tulsa before moving to Lawrence in 1948. He earned BS degrees from Emporia State University and CPA credentials in 1946. He owned an accounting firm and was active with Audio Reader United Way and several professional and civic groups. He married Roberta Works in 1939 and survives with a son Robert and other relatives. Memorials to Audio Reader. Online condolences at WarrenMcElwain.com subject Lesh.
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Warren N. Lesh
Lawrence
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Mount Hope
Topeka
Mr. Lesh
Brandon Woods
Emporia
Edgar J. Lesh
Florence Nightengale
Emporia High School
Emporia State University
Tulsa
Okla
Lesh
Arthur Young and Co. Accountants
Oklo
Lesh, Barrand and Schehrer
Kappa Sigma Epsilon Fraternity
Kansas Society of Cpas
American Institute of Cpas
Cpas
Oklahoma
First National Bank of Lawrence
United Way
Salvation Army
The
Chamber of Commerce
Emporia State
Kansas University
Lawrence Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
A.r&a.m
Roberta Works
Humboldt
Robert
Chicago
Warrenmcelwain.com
Lawrence man’s Monarch photo in Smithsonian exhibit banner
Ken Highfill, a retired Lawrence High biology teacher, found his Monarch butterfly shot used in a Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History banner and exhibit “Butterflies Plants Partners in Evolution.” His images come from a September 2004 Baker Wetlands migration stop, linking his wildlife conservation passion with Monarch Watch work at KU and Baker Wetlands.
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Lawrence
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, D.C
Ken Highfill
Kay
Highfill
Baker Wetlands
Mexico
Chip Taylor
Kansas University
Monarch Watch
31St
Louisiana Streets
Taylor
Kansan lawmakers fail to pass immigration bill this year
Legislators in Topeka adjourned without enacted immigration reform as House and Senate each backed a weaker version. Leaders say the issue will persist until federal action. debates highlighted business opposition and reliance on federal E-Verify, with a compromise criminalizing certain employer practices but lacking broad enforcement provisions.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Congress
Melvin Neufeld
Chamber
Ingalls
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Kansas Chamber
Kansas Livestock Association
Kansas Farm Bureau
Peggy Palmer
Augusta
Lance Kinzer
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Jworld.com
LAW Enforcement
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical
E. 23Rd St
West 13Th Streets
Lane
Obama
Barack Obama
Burge Union
Irving Hill Road
Kathleen Sebelius
Bud Stallworth
Barackobama
Wakarusa Museum
Wakarusa River Valley
Clinton Lake
Bloomington Beach
Erin Castaneda
By Carl Manning
Associated Press
Ayan
Suki
31St Street
Iowa
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