Blood drives fall short of goals at KU and KSU
The Central Plains Region of the American Red Cross reports a severe shortage as KU and KSU blood drives underperform. Daily targets were 175 pints, but 86, 122, and 104 pints were collected early in the week, forcing cuts to hospital deliveries and signaling crisis status for regional transfusions.
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Kansas University
Kansas State University
Central Plains
American Red Cross
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Fort Leavenworth
Red Cross
Manhattan
Karen Larson
Larson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Blood Drive Expands Across KU Campuses For Blood
The American Red Cross blood drive at Kansas University welcomes anyone 17 or older and runs today in the Kansas Union ballroom until 4 30 p m. Friday collections move to Templin and Oliver residence halls from 10 a m to 3 p m. The Topeka Blood Bank notes a good supply after drives at the Kansas National Guard Armory in Lawrence and LMH.
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American Red Cross
Kansas University
Kansas Union
Templin
Oliver
Topeka
Kansas National Guard
Lawrence
LMH
Red Cross
Larson
Maple Leaf Festival aims for big crowds in Baldwin weekend
The 37th Maple Leaf Festival runs Friday through Sunday with parades, carnival, train rides, 250 crafts booths, and music from country to gospel. Officials estimate past crowds near 20,000 and hope for one of the biggest yet, with events spreading to Vinland and local tours via Rotary guides.
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Baldwin
Bill Gray
Gray
Lawrence
Vinland
Flying Friends of Vinland Valley Airport
Midland Railway
West High Street
Dolan Ellis
Baker University
New Christy Minstrels
Rice
Baldwin Arts Commission
Baker Gazebo
Third
Ames
City Hall
High Street
Palmyra
Media
Black Jack
Prairie City
Stormwater plan could cost Lawrence up to 30 million
City consultants forecast 25 to 30 million dollars in drainage projects under a developing stormwater master plan. A public meeting drew 75 residents as engineers discuss prioritizing fixes and a possible stormwater utility adding 2 to 3 dollars monthly to bills.
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Dena Mezger-Zanoni
Burns & McDonnell
Mezger-Zanoni
City Hall
Lawrence
Centennial
Kansas University
Lawrence High School
Mezger Zanoni
Jeanne Klein
Greever Ter
Ku's
Robinson Center
22Nd Terrace
Naismith Drive
Klein
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Lawrence Report
Fearless
the Lawrence Report
CALL
Sunflower Cablevision
Crate Gwin
Journal-Wonn
Proto
Wayne Wildcat
Central
Lawrence Arts Center
Dillons
Dillons Store
Celebration of Cultures
Douglas County
Gill Agency
Kansas Key Press
Johnson Furniture Mercantile Bank
Farmland Industries
Lawrence Journal-World Sunflower Cablevision
Stephens Real Estate & Insurance
Raney Drug Store
Tae Kwon Do
Mad
Greek Sunflower Group
Riverfront Plaza
Landplan Engineering
Rice Foundation
Southwestern Bell ‘Realtor
Nancy Leo Bjorge
City of
Omi
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