Lawrence Datebook highlights community events today
Noon to 4 p.m. Santa pauses for pets at Lawrence Humane Society. Acoustic jams at Aimee's Coffee House. Health Department immunization clinics, meetings at county courthouse and city buildings. Various sessions include caregiver classes, council and board meetings, traffic safety, and senior health screenings.
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Lawrence Humane Society
Americana Music Academy
Aimee
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Douglas County Commission
Mass
Living Solutions
Lawrence School Board
McDonald Drive
Lecompton
Elmore St
Traffic Safety Commission
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
Paradise Cafe
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Douglas County
E. Eighth St
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
Lawrence City Commission
Massachusetts
Babcock Place
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Kaw Valeley
Older Women's League
Lawrence Public Library
Watkins Community Museum of History
River City Lions Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Lawrence teen struck by pickup on Kasold Crossing 15th
A 17 year old Lawrence boy was hit by a northbound pickup turning onto 15th Street while crossing Kasold Drive at a red light. He suffered a head laceration and was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was later found to be a runaway and transported to Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center. Emergency calls reported smoke detector issues and animal shelter intake of two dogs. The Journal World notes it does not print all police accounts.
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Lawrence
Kasold Drive
15Th Street
Dave Hubbe
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County
Tecumseh and Lawrence Hospitals Birth Announcements
Jason and Stephanie Keller of Tecumseh welcome a boy born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Zeke Tolar of Lawrence announce a girl born Thursday. Jason Keehler and Autumn McDonald of Lawrence welcome a boy born Thursday.
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Jason
Stephanie Keller
Tecumseh
Zeke Tolar
Lawrence
Jason Keehler
Autumn McDonald
Corrections Policy Details for The Journal World
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are advised to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld.com with any corrections. The notice emphasizes prompt error handling and directs submissions to the newsroom.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Journal-World contact and staff directory
Local newspaper contact details and staff bios listed for City Editor Mike Shields News Desk and department editors. Includes subscriber services numbers and email addresses for reporters and editors across news, sports, living arts obituaries and business.
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Call City
Mike Shields
Ljworld.com
Richard Brack
Ljworld
John Taylor
Lworld
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Gardner
Ijworld
Chuck Woodling
Cwoodling
Mindie Paget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
World
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Cady Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Hanukkah falls early this year after Thanksgiving
The eight day Festival of Lights began Friday, with Hanukkah arriving soon after Thanksgiving for many American Jews. At KU Hillel Kansas City, Jewish students coordinate family time and campus activities as families travel from New York and Long Island to join celebrations.
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Core Rittmaster
Kansas University Hillel Foundation
Kansas City
Rittmaster
Allyson Tash
Tash
KU Hillel
Baldwin
Long Island
Stu
Jerusalem
Lottery funds miss the schools promise questioned
Sound Off notes debate over lottery revenues used for education. It recalls the 1986 ballot which allocated proceeds to economic development prison construction and juvenile facilities, with lawmakers resisting directing casino income to schools. It mentions tribal casinos regulated federally and not shared with the state.
Pilots and guns on planes spark campus debate
Abby Mills reports on Borders Books and Cafe street poll responses from Zachary Stoan of Lawrence High School Gail Tiemann of KU and Mary Moore of Kmart Distribution Center about whether pilots should carry firearms on flights. Opinions split between passenger safety and cabin risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary Stoan
Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Author D'Souza to speak at Overland Park luncheon
D'Souza will discuss What’s so Great About America at a Tuesday luncheon in Overland Park Marriott as part of Ottawa University’s Faith Learning and Life Presidential Lecture Series. A post talk discussion will be led by Vern Barnet. Calls and $35 cover seating. Also notes a new corn snake Slowinski’s named after Joseph Slowinski with details from Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.
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Dinesh D’souza
America
Overland Park Marriott
Ottawa University
D'Souza
Vern Barnet
Center For Religious Experience
Tom Edwards
Sor
College of
Staten Island-Cuny
Slowinski
Joseph B. Slowinski
California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco
Burbank
Kansas University
Burma
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Douglas County Republican Central Committee
Sandy Praeger
Fairgrounds
Harper St
Datebook
P.O
Jworld.com
Lawrence Douglas County
Jayhawk
Iowa
22Nd St
Research Park Drive
Oak Hill Ave
The
Nation/World news
al Bonner
Jworld
Joe Lewis
Baker
Jim Baker
Qol
By Abby Mills
Borders Books, Music & Cafe
Michael D. Johnson
Gail Tiemann
Mary Moore
Kmart Distribution Center
Richard Gwins
Louisiana
Texas
Frank T. Burbank
Security Systems
W. 6Th
Chamber of Commerce
the Etc
Massachusettes
Stone
Baldwin City
Hqec
Santa Paws
Humane Society
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