Lawrence Datebook highlights community health and meetings
A dense schedule of health screenings immunizations and meetings in Lawrence and Douglas County. Notable items include senior health screenings at multiple locations 60 and older and two immunization clinics at 200 Maine and the Penn House. Community forums at First Christian Church and a Bleeding Kansas talk at the Lawrence Public Library.
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Eudora
Pinecrest II
Walnut St
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Douglas County Association of
Kennedy School
Davis Road
Lawrence
Vermont Street
Task Force On
Public Forum
L.iln
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
LMH
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Penn House
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Free State High School
Overland Drive
Douglas County Commission
Kansas
Kansas University
Jonathan Earle
Ami
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Ballard Center
Elm St
Farmers Market
Historic Resources Commission
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
KU senior in critical condition from meningitis
Andy Marso, a Kansas University senior from St. Cloud Minnesota, remained in critical condition at KU Hospital after contracting bacterial meningitis earlier this month. Law enforcement reports cite burglaries and thefts including a 1988 Ford Ranger taken on Rockledge Road, a Dell laptop stolen from Naismith Hall, and VCRs and electronics taken from East Heights School with combined value around $1,758. Fire and medical responses logged multiple incidents in Lawrence Douglas County, including building fires and sprinkler malfunctions.
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Andy Marso
Kansas University
St. Cloud
Minn
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Rockledge Road
Dell
Naismith Hall
Naismith Drive
East Heights
Haskell Ave
Caption mixup on Monday Journal-World front page
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births Monday. The front page photo misidentified Jacob Smith in the caption as Sun day’s Senior from Free State High. Roy Williams finished his freshman year at Central Junior High, and Sunday’s Arts Living mis-stated his grade at Lawrence High School.
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Journal-World
Jacob Smith
Smith
Lawrence
Roy Williams
Central Junior High School
Lawrence High School
Lawrence Journal-World Contact and Staff Directory
The Lawrence Journal-World provides subscriber service hours and a list of newsroom and department contacts including editors, department lines, and emails with city and staff roles. It also lists online contact options and advertising and circulation contacts.
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Ljworld.com
City uses old stoplights for spare parts
City Manager Mike A. Wildgen says old traffic signals replaced by newer units are kept for spare parts and salvaged to the extent possible. The statement references signals at Sixth Street and Kasold Drive as examples of their repurposed equipment.
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Sixth Street
Kasold Drive
Mike A. Wildgen
Call Sound Off Line Question Guidance
A caller is prompted to call 832 7297 to hear a recording that instructs leaving a question. The notice provides contact method and a brief instruction for voicemail participation. No individuals or organizations beyond the phone number are named.
Community views on major national school problems
Abby Mills reports on reader opinions gathered on Massachusetts Street. Rob Mountjoy, Lawrence musician and caregiver, cites inner city violence and drug dealing as top safety concerns. Tim Nauman, a Lawrence nuclear physicist, says teacher pay must rise and encourages programs to attract experienced professionals back into teaching after long careers.
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Rob Mountjoy
Lawrence
Tim Nauman
Sebelius signs open records bill in Kansas
Gov Kathleen Sebelius signed a measure to strengthen the Open Records Act effective July 1, tightening rules on confidential records and allowing some attorney fees for access cases in bad faith. The Kansas Press Assn praised substantial changes but plans further pushes next year.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Press Assn
Sebelius
Nicole Corcoran
Press Association
Doug Anstaett
Anstaett
Kansas Supreme Court
Garden City Telegram
Kansas Association of Broadcasters
Phill Kline
House
Lawrence Journal-World
Lawrence
News
Kansas University
Lew Perkins
The
Woman struck by Jeep Cherokee in Lawrence
A woman was injured when a Jeep Cherokee struck her in the 1500 block of West 23rd Street. The vehicle left the scene but was located nearby and a male driver was being questioned. The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. and the woman was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Police continued investigating Monday night with no further details available.
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West 23Rd Street
Lawrence
Steve Zarnowiec
Lawrence-Douglas County
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