Community Health and Library Events Across Lawrence Oskaloosa
A schedule of events including immunizations and health screenings at Jefferson County Health Department and Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, storytimes at Lawrence Public Library, a Bookworms Unite! club, Lawrence Farmers Market, Big Brothers Big Sisters meeting, infant toddler council playgroups, Lawrence City Commission meeting, and registrations for Books and Babies. Readings and times span 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with multiple locations on Walnut Street and Vermont Street. Activities involve ages 2 to 60 plus, with contact numbers for each event.
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Jefferson County Health Department
Walnut St
Tea
Oskaloosa
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lecompton
Elmore
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Farmers Market
Vermont
10Th
Ith
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Coordinating Council
27Th St
Lawrence
City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts Streets
Babcock Place
Datebook submissions contact details for items
To submit Items for consideration In Datebook, call 832-7254, or write to Datebook, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence 66044, Datebook's e mail address Is datebook ljworld com.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
Record of Lawrence fire and EMS calls with shelter intake
Lawr ence Douglas County Fire & Medical logged multiple calls including smoke detector activations with no fire, medical emergencies across many blocks such as Inverness Drive Maine Street and East Sixth Street, hazmat and false alarm notes. Also listed is Lawrence Humane Society intake of three dogs, with husky mix, black lab mix, and chocolate lab.
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Maine
N.J
Clare Court
Stockade Court
Engel Road
Inverness Drive
Ash Street
Maine Street
West Sixth Street
Iowa Street
East 21St Street
Brandon Woods Drive
Woodlawn Drive
Lincoln Street
East 19Th Street
East 1600 Road
Baldwin
Rawhide Lane
Peterson Road
Lawrence Humane Society
Hospital births greet Lawrence and Lecompton families
Matt and Tabitha Myer of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Monday. Neff Crunk and Sharon Siske Crunk of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Sunday. Robert and Tracy Ewy of Lecompton welcomed a girl on Sunday.
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Matt
Tabitha Myer
Lawrence
Neff Crunk
Sharon Siske-Crunk
Robert
Tracy Ewy
Lecompton
Corrections: Dwight Metzler obituary death date corrected
An Associated Press obituary for Dwight Mettler, the state's first secretary of health and environment, corrected the death date to Tuesday, October 30, 2001, noting the earlier report misstated the date. The obituary confirms Mettler died on that Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Dwight Mettler
Minor districting changes eyed by Douglas County panel
Douglas County commissioners Monday rejected a plan for large district boundary shifts and instead asked staff to study three minor adjustment maps. The 3rd District would give up western Douglas County to the 2nd while moving Eudora from 2nd to 3rd, a proposal that faced voter confusion. Based on 2000 Census, districts aim for about 33 320 people. current tallies show 3rd District over by 4 200, 2nd under by 2 400, and 1st short by 1 800. A month of discussion is planned.
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Douglas County
Eudora
Charles
Jones
Northern Lights Seen Across Kansas Amid Warm Monday Night
Police dispatches report rare aurora borealis sighting in Kansas with bright red tones. In Lawrence, a rottweiler attack left Kathleen Garrett and Michael Martin hospitalized. dog captured, owner sought. KU students from Sigma Lambda Beta and Gamma locked in to raise 1000 dollars for East Central Kansas economic opportunity food pantry, with staged progress incentives.
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Franklin
Jefferson
Kansas
Topeka National Weather Service
Johnny Roberts
Roberts
Lawrence
Locust Street
Kathleen Garrett
Michael Martin
Mike Pattrick
Martin
Garrett
Pattrick
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas University
Multicultural Resource Center
Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
Wescoe Beach
KU extends Thanksgiving homestay deadline for international students
Kansas University prolongs applications for its Thanks giving homestay program allowing international students to stay with area families from November 20 to 25 or join Thanksgiving dinner. Contact Liya Kruglyak at 864 3617 by Wednesday for participation.
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Kansas University
Liya Kruglyak
EU Office of International Student& Scholar Services
Contact details for Lawrence Journal-World staff and services
Directory style listing of newsroom contacts including City Editor Mike Shields Managing Editor Richard Brack News Editor John Taylor and others with phone numbers email addresses and website links For readers seeking story ideas or ad placements the page provides direct access channels and hours for circulation and customer service
Sounds Off on Topsoil Theft Near Wakarusa and Sixth Street
For over two years someone has been removing topsoil from land on the north side of Sixth Street between Wakarusa Drive and East 1000 Road. The practice appears illegal without proper permits. City property requires a temporary use permit, while county land requires a conditional use permit.
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Sixth Street
Wakarusa Drive
East 1000 Road
Call Sound Off Line for Your Question
Community message invites listeners to call 832-7297 to leave a question for Sound Off. A prerecorded prompt guides callers to tape their inquiries. The notice emphasizes using the established voicemail process and to expect the recording.
Public Opinion Voices Call for New Coach in Lawrence Sketch
Street Q and A at Lawrence Public Library gathers varied views on Al Boht firing Terry Allen. Respondents from Dillons cashier to Oskaloosa High School and Central Junior High cite need for change, blaming players and coaching balance.
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Emily Nightingale
Central Junior High
Lawrence
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Goodyear
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Eudora Nursing Center
Mary
Shannon
Christie
Richard Gwin
Journal World Photo
Tim Ivy
12Th
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Call City
Mike Shields
News
Iworld.com
Richard Brack
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowercom
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
John Taylor
World.com
Jan Biles
Jolles
Jon Niccum
Niccum
Dave Toplikar
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Lewis
By Michelle Burhenn
al Boht
Terry Allen
Dean Alt
Jordan Dome
Oskaloosa High School
Julie Dukart
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