Lawrence Datebook Highlights Community Events and Meetings
Lawrence Datebook lists immunization clinics at Health Department and a craft of meetings across Lawrence Douglas County. Includes Neighborhood Association cleanup, cohousing workshops, Boating safety event, peace vigil, senior services fashion show, farmers market, music academy jam, and several city council and health screenings. Submissions accepted via phone, mail, or email.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Delaware Street
East Lawrence
Hobbs Park
10Th
Delaware Streets
Douglas County
Lawrence Senior Center
Vermont Street
Americana Music Academy
Aimee's Coffee House
Grant Township Board
Old Grant School
East Lawrence Center
15Th St
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Lecompton
Elmore St
Eudora
E. Seventh St
Pinecrest
Walnut
Douglas County Extension
Harper St
Parkinson's
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton Parkway
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
E. Eighth St
Police report lists damages in two local incidents
A Lawrence man reported $4,010 in loss after criminal damage to a Taylor guitar between May 8 and May 9 in the 3200 block of Clinton Parkway. A Kansas University student reported $1,000 damage to a 1994 Ford Mustang in the 2500 block of West 31st Street between May 6 and May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Clinton Parkway
Kansas University
Pike
West 31St Street
Lawrence Journal World contact and staff directory
The Lawrence Journal World lists subscriber service numbers and a full staff directory with editors, department contacts, and newsroom emails. It provides city editors Mike Shields and Mindle Paget, sports editor Chuck Woodling, obituary lines, and partner outlets 6News and World Online for reader inquiries and advertising support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Jtaylor
Lworld
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Gardner
Chuck Woodling
World
Mindle Paget
Court testimony recounts shooting near Lawrence on highway project
KDOT surveyors led by Robert Selley testified in Douglas County about a shooting by 45 year old Robert Krische during a land access dispute on U S Highway 59 eight miles south of Lawrence. Krische faces two counts of aggravated assault as prosecutors prepare further witnesses for the preliminary hearing set to continue June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Robert Selley
Selley
Kansas Department of Transportation
Lawrence
Douglas County
Robert Krische
KDOT
Krische
East 1250 Road
Ron Feldkamp
Riling
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
On the Street by Abby Micky McElwain
Lawrence photographer Abby McElwain gathers Kansas University voices on biking. Abbey Ferris, KU junior, prefers driving for long uphill trips. Sunyoung Ahn, KU graduate student, would bike if distance is short. Margretta de Vries, KU staff, backs biking but cites a mid campus hill as a problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micky McElwain
Lawrence
Abbey Ferris
Kansas University
Sunyoung Ahn
Margretta de Vries
Open house at Kickapoo Tribe gaming office draws officials
Matt All, chief counsel to Gov. Sebelius, will speak at an open house for the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas new gaming commission office near Horton. Marilyn Bread of Haskell Indian Nations University will also speak. The event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with tours, prizes, and an outdoor luncheon. A 7-year-old girl later survived a truck crash into a creek bed near East 1400 Road. the truck owner was away and the vehicle was left running, with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt All
Lawrence
Kathleen Sebelius
Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas
New Gaming Commission
Horton
Commission
Golden Eagle
All
Marilyn Bread
National Training Center
Center For Tribal Entrepreneurial Studies
Haskell Indian Nations University
Douglas County
Cynthia Falley
Falleys
East 1400 Road
Kathy Tate
Whiteboro
Texas
Tate
Girl’s joyride ends in creek bed on private property
Kansas troopers promote railroad safety under Operation Lifesaver through May 24. Officers will set up positive enforcement lanes near crossings, handing out Sonic hamburger coupons and safety info, while strictly enforcing traffic and right‑of‑way laws. National data show rail incidents in Kansas kill five to 20 and injure 18 to 47 yearly. eight counties Douglas Johnson Wyandotte Butler Harvey Reno Saline Sedgwick receive added attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Highway Patrol
Federal Railroad Administration
Kansas
Douglas
Johnson
Wyandotte
Butler
Harvey
Reno
Saline
Sedgwick
Intersection at 31st and Iowa completion date
City Engineer Terese Gorman says main opening won't be until late June with cleanup ongoing. Westbound right turn lane at Iowa remains unbuilt due to gas station fuel tanks, which cannot be relocated until the station is removed, currently not until mid to late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terese Gorman
31St Street
31St
Iowa
Call Sound Off Line For Public Questions
Call 832-7297 to hear a recording inviting listeners to leave their questions. The message directs callers to press or speak as prompted to submit input for the Sound Off segment.
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Joel
Hollie Schaible
Ki-June
Barb Park
Tina Dent
Josh Hill
Ottawa
Ohio
Emery
Lawrence Humane
Journal-World
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LAW Journal- World
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Richard Brack
Our
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Howard
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World Online
Dave Topilkar
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Janet Reid
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Konon Hays
Kevin Hays
Salina
Jenry Ivey
Wig Raag
Ulm
Extraordinaire
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