Fewer umpires strain Lawrence softball calls
Lawrence faces a growing shortage of umpires with 33 officials handling 4 000 softball participants during Memorial Day weekend. Veterans like Dale Goodrich and Dean Sage report solo games, delays, and fatigue, while officials seek recruitment and training to restore a two umpire system and fair play.
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Dale Goodrich
Lawrence
Goodrich
Dean Sage
Sage
Stanclift
Stancliff
Ray Whiteaker
Shortage of skilled auto techs hits Lawrence shops
Car dealers and repair shops in Lawrence report a national shortage of qualified technicians as modern cars grow more computer driven. Owners say few young people pursue auto work, while technicians with engineering backgrounds show aptitude for hands on tasks. The industry struggles to recruit talent amid advanced vehicle electronics.
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Lawrence
Rick Bellinger
Dale and
Ron
Auto Service
630 Conn
Bellinger
Craig Walker
Red Ink Racing Ltd
Infiniti
Walker
Auto Tech
Lawrence High to graduate 531 seniors at KU Memorial Stadium
Lawrence High School will hold a graduation ceremony for 531 seniors at Memorial Stadium with a possible move to Allen Fieldhouse for rain. LHS seniors Jonathan Pearce and Melanie Roberts will give speeches, with 16 valedictorians earning 4.0 GPAs. The event includes awards for outstanding senior and teacher.
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Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Allen Fieldhouse
Mike Browning
LHS
Lawrence Alternative High School
Jonathan Pearce
Melanie Roberts
Pearce
Roberts
Brad Tate
Tate
Anna Abbasi
Timothy Bredehoff
Bryce Crady
Ross Creamer
Anna Drewry
Jackie Elston
Jerrell Herod
Nora Hoffman
Sara Holmberg
Joel Kar
Pov Witz
Ruckfa Nanual
Sally Russell
Callie Shultz
Elizabeth Simmons
Timothy Stephens
Luke Whittemore
Lawrence
Granada
Mass
Ku’s
City weighs crashes at 14th and Massachusetts intersection
City engineer Terese Gorman seeks input from nearby property owners on a state plan to add left turn lanes at 14th and Massachusetts. The project could remove curbs, grass, sidewalks, and about 20 parking spaces used by four businesses, possibly relocating the loading zone in front of Central Junior High. Nearby merchants fear loss of parking could hurt business. The plan aims to reduce ongoing crashes, with commission action expected around June 3.
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14Th
Massachusetts
Terese Gorman
Central Junior High School
Jim Baggett
Mass Street Music
Baggett
Kathe Alkoudsi
Massa
14Th and
23Rd and
Massachusetts Streets
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Sever
Lee
Renee Knobber
Journal- World Photo
Vee Knoeber
Jour
Journal-World Access
Ronalet
Terry Stevens
Journal-World Grad
Gorman
23Rd
14Th Street
Alkoudsi
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