Lawrence Datebook Saturday events and commemorations
A compact schedule lists public tile painting at the Arts Center, farmers market on Vermont Street, Homework Nights at the Public Library Zone, and Neighborhood Resources meeting at City Hall. Also includes Wakarusa Township meeting, cohousing site tour, mental health screenings, Head Start applications, hepatitis B program, and multiple high school commencements and a Memorial Day service.
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Lawrence Arts Center
Ninth
Vermont Streets
Lawrence Farmers Market
Vermont Street
10Th
Nth
Lawrence Public Library
the Zone
City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts Streets
Wakarusa
31St St
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Maine
Community Children's Center
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Eudora High School
Free State High School
Datebook submission contacts for Lawrence readers
To submit items for consideration in Datebook call 832 7254 or write to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044 Datebook s email is datebook at world dot com
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
On the Record Emergency Calls in Lawrence Area
Emergency logs show multiple fire and ambulance calls, including several medical emergencies across Baldwin Wellsville Eudora and local streets. The Lawrence Humane Society reports two dogs at the shelter, a German shepherd mix and Akita mix, with ages provided.
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Lawrence Humane Society
Akita
Birth announcements for several families reported
Ceeves births list multiple families from Kansas towns including Jeff and Jill Overturf of Tonganoxie with a girl born Tuesday, Alben and Sara Stilley of Meriden a girl named Tomas, Rodney and Julie Brown of Lawrence a girl Tuesday, Ruben and April Edmonds of Lawrence a girl esday, Paul and Misty Shrum of Eudora a boy fuesday, and Ken and Kristen Case of Lawrence a boy.
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Jeff
Jill Overturf
Tonganoxie
Alben
Sara Stilley
Meriden
Tomas
Rodney
Julie Brown
Lawrence
Ruben
April Edmonds
Paul
Misty Shrum
Eudora
Ken
Kristen Case
Corrections Policy Details for The Journal World
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors' attention and provides contact options including a phone number and email for readers to report issues. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com with their corrections.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Baldwin seeks cooperation with county on new business park
Baldwin City officials press to partner with Douglas County to locate a new business park near the city. Mayor Ken Hayes calls for sites for rural home business relocations as county enforces 2007 home occupation rules, with a 2007 deadline for registrations and a $590,000 option land price already on the table.
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Baldwin
Douglas County Commission
Ken Hayes
Hayes
Jim Faulkner
U.S. Highway
Firefighters receive temporary permits for using personal vehicles
Douglas County commissioners granted 20 volunteer firefighters temporary approvals to use their own cars in emergencies. Sheriff Rick Trapp listed names from Clinton and Kanwaka townships and the Lecompton Fire Rescue District and noted the need to complete an emergency vehicle driving course. Residents can enjoy two corn mazes this summer and fall with Richard Strong’s 7 acre maze at 1919 N 1500 Road, plus a 10 acre prehistoric fish maze from Karen and John Pendleton opening mid June. County efforts to relocate Baldwin water lines amid the Baker Wetlands debate, tied to the South Lawrence Trafficway, were discussed alongside past scuttling by the Wetlands Preservation Organization.
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Douglas County
Rick Trapp
Clinton
Kanwaka
Lecompton
Richard Strong
Eudora
Karen
John Pendleton
Stan Herd
Baldwin
Ken Hayes
Commission
Baker Wetlands
Bob Johnson
South Lawrence
Wetlands Preservation Organization
Haskell Indian Nations University
County eyes business parks along proposed U S 59 expansion
County commissioners favor cooperation with Baldwin and Eudora as they map potential expansion for U S 59. Eudora plans to update its comprehensive plan and may need a second business park, following prior land purchases and interest-free loan deals to fund current parks.
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Baldwin
Charles Jones
Eudora
Ron Conner
Lawrence police seek aggravated battery suspect after home attack
Police say a 40-year-old Lawrence man struck his wife in the head with a handgun during an argument at their West 24th Street home. the 40-year-old woman was not treated and the husband remains at large as a suspect for aggravated battery. A separate report details a 33-year-old man being struck with a coffee pot while fetching belongings on Cadet Avenue. the attack involved his ex-girlfriend and a 16-year-old boy, who is being sought, with hospital treatment completed for the victim. A Free State High School student will perform a senior recital today.
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Lawrence
West 24Th Street
Cadet Avenue
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
John Lewis
They Can See Clearly Now Performance at Free State High
Brian Gnojek, 18, will perform a clarinet program at 7 30 p m in the Free State High School band room. He is joined by Mary Kate Haworth Rebecca Wright and bass clarinetist Benjamin Cropp with Marilyn Epp at the piano. Next fall he attends Florida State University on a clarinet major with National Merit Scholar scholarship. parents Vince and Jane Gnojek.
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Brian Gnojek
Free State High School
Francis Poulenc
Weber
Stravinsky
Lefevre
Paganini
Michael Garson
Chopin
Mary Kate Haworth
Rebecca Wright
Benjamin Cropp
Marilyn Epp
Brian
Florida State University
Vince and
Jane Gnojek
Local News Staff Contacts and Classified Ad Info
Directory of newsroom and editorial staff at the Lawrence Journal-World with phone numbers, emails, and roles. Includes city editor Mike Shields, sports editor Chuck Woodling, editors for news and features, circulation contacts, and instructions for placing classified ads and redelivery guarantees.
Kansas license plate uses Capitol building design says official
Sheila Walker of the Kansas Department of Revenue confirms the new plate features the Capitol building, not the state capital shown by critics. The design by 3M was chosen by the Kansas Highway Patrol for visibility, with other options like the state seal and sunflowers considered. New tags cycle every five to six years.
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Capitol
Sheila Walker
Kansas Department of Revenue
Walker
Capital
Kansas Highway Patrol
Call Sound Off Line For Viewer Questions
Instructions announce the Sound Off call process with a local phone number and a recorded prompt guiding listeners to leave their questions. The item conveys a community media feature encouraging audience participation and provides the dial-in steps and number.
On the Street on the Street
A collection of street quotes from Levi Chronister reporters asking whether cell phone use should be illegal while driving. KU student Jon Hof from Lawrence supports limits with emergency exceptions, while Michael Burd believes bans are needed to reduce wrecks. Beth Allin and Beth Barden emphasize focus on the road to prevent accidents.
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Jon Hof
Lawrence
Beth Allin
Beth Barden
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