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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2012
Page
5
Megan Gilliland the cities communications manager says the Parks and Recreation Department runs the lights at Holcom Park ball fields. Lights stay on for scheduled games and practices and may remain on if games finish early or teams do not show up until automatic timers shut them off at the scheduled time.
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Lisa Msuya from Indianola Iowa, a literacy coach, says presidential debates won t affect her vote. She cites candidates actions over the years as more influential than a controlled debate setting. The prompt notes readers on Massachusetts Street were asked this question with stories on pages 1A and 6A.
Firefighters responded to a Tuesday morning blaze at the South Pointe Park Villas in the 2200 block of West 26th Street. Crews found heavy smoke from a second floor balcony, evacuated residents, and rescued two dogs. Red Cross assists six affected families with lodging, food, and clothing as investigators determine the cause.
Journal-World photographers Nick Krug and Mike Yoder earned Inland Press Association honors in 2012. Krug captured first in Multimedia and second in Picture Story for a Lawrence father and his late wife. second in Sports for a KU basketball moment. Yoder took second in Multimedia with Civil War reenactors and third in Feature for a Kansas trooper helping a girl shop for Christmas gifts.
LJWorld.com elections section hosts a live chat with Frank Male a Republican from Eudora and Nancy Thellman the Democratic incumbent from Grant Township. Chats start today and Thursday respectively with free accounts for questions. Early voting information and candidate details are available at LJWorld.com elections.
Readers can view answers to editorial questions by selecting responses that align with their views. The candidate selector shows which candidates appeal to you as responses arrive. Not all area candidates have submitted answers yet.
Several community agencies will host Lawrence Together Strong at South Park starting 6 p.m. today. The annual event features speakers, food vendors, a candlelight vigil and speak-out circles to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence. Featured speaker is Sarah Jane Russell, executive director of GaDuGi SafeCenter. The free event is sponsored by the Emily Taylor Center for Women.
Gordon and Amanda Temple of Lawrence announce the birth of a son on Tuesday. The Journal World notes it prints births and does not publish police reports. It reports burglaries with losses of $1,000 or more and avoids naming victims. Arrest details are shared only after charging. Minor assaults and robberies are not highlighted.
The Journal World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are urged to call (785) 832 7154 or email news with errors.
GaDuGi SafeCenter joins with Willow Domestic Violence Center and Gender Equity in a community effort to raise awareness and provide resources. The collaboration promotes support services, education, and advocacy through events and online engagement.
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