County lacks broad human relations ordinance. personnel policy bans discrimination
Douglas County has no human relations ordinance covering county outside conduct. The administrator says a personnel policy prohibits discrimination in personnel matters by political or religious beliefs race gender handicaps or national origin. Age gender and disability may be factors only if they affect job performance and must be listed in job requirements. The KU campus university whistle sounds hourly since 1912. The Lawrence school district questions storage for CJHS drama props. the trailer is rented and storage cost was cut. the department will dispose of unused items after sorting.
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Douglas County
Pam Madi
Lawrence Q
Central Junior High School
Craig Fiegel
CJHS
Fiegel
Call Sound Off Line With Journal-World Access Help
Readers are instructed to use the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 to leave questions for Sound Off by selecting category 7478 and hearing a prompt to record their message. The notice provides procedural details for submitting inquiries via a telephone recording system.
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Journal-World Access
More Americans Overweight Than Normal, Report Says
A new report indicates obesity levels exceed normal weights across the nation. The article questions whether the findings will prompt changes in public habits and personal routines.
Local Lawrence Police and Fire Reports Page Summary
Law enforcement logs show Jeffrey Wade Williams 24 of 101 Michigan arrested for DWI and drug paraphernalia possession, released on 1250 dollar bond, with court date set. Police report notes Adele George 49 in Lawrence hospitalized after a one vehicle I 70 crash near mile 189.5. Cody Alley 10 in stable condition after bike crash at 18th and New Hampshire. Fire crews responded to system malfunction, smoke scare, and multiple EMS calls including several vehicle and medical emergencies around Lawrence, Eudora, and Baldwin with multiple transports and treatments. A gold Subaru Legacy valued at 10500 was stolen from West Sixth parking lot. Jantz, 45, in stable condition after single car crash on Douglas County Road 1250 N near 1150 E.
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Michigan
Williams
Adele George
Lawrence
George
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Topeka
Douglas County Ambulance Service
West Lawrence
Cody Alley
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New Hampshire
West Sixth
Bob Jantz
Douglas County
Jantz
Kitchen art in Lacey Lambs home gains magazine feature
A Kansas City artist painted Stacey Lamb and Brent Lambs kitchen at 1612 La, featuring fish stars hearts birds and trees. The whimsical work attracted Mary Engelbreits Home Companion, which published the kitchen in its premiere edition. Lambs daughter Emily also appears in two photos.
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Stacey
Brent Lamb
Kansas City, Mo
Artists
Mary Engelbreit
Home Companion
Stacey Lamb
Steve Haskamp
Kansas City
Lamb
Engelbreit
Maple Leaf Festival events and campus football clash listed
Studio timetable lists parade at 11 a.m. and a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. flu shot clinic at Dillons on 1740 Mass, with Medicare Part B free for eligible. Also Spanish storytime at 11 a.m. at Lawrence Public Library, KU vs Colorado football at Memorial Stadium, and Homecoming activities. Various meetings and programs scheduled through Tuesday including library storytimes and city commissions.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence Public Library Children’s Department
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Holcom Recreation Center
Wakarusa
Township Hall
Lawrence City
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Emily Taylor
Pine Room
Kansas Union
Free State
Southwest Junior High
Inverness Dr
Concert canceled at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Tastework canceled its Tuesday night concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church 2104 W 15th due to illness of singer Simon Carrington. It will be rescheduled in January. The Human Diversity Task Force marks its Third Annual Diversity Week starting Monday with free events at Independence Inc. 1910 Haskell Ave. including World Religions talk by Tom Howell 10:30 to noon Tuesday, Community Access Awards and open house 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, and a Spiritual Diversity Panel and potluck lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
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Tastework
Immanuel Lutheran Church
W. 15Th
Simon Carrington
Human Diversity Task Force
Independence, Inc
Salvation Army Blue Valley Brass Band in Lawrence Events
Diversity Week info available from Susan Brown at 841 0333. The Salvation Army Blue Valley Brass Band of Kansas City will play at 11 a.m. Sunday worship at 946 N.H Lawrence Salvation Army Corps Community Center. Captain John Price will deliver the scripture message. A 2 p.m. performance at the Riverfront Plaza Factory Outlets invites all attendees.
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Salvation Army
Blue Valley Brass Band
Kansas City
Lawrence
Salvation Army Corps
N.H
John Price
Blue Valley Corps
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Naval ROTC Fall Awards Ceremony at KU
The Naval ROTC Fall Awards Ceremony is set for 9 30 a m today in Swarthout Auditorium Murphy Hall KU. Midshipmen will receive awards for academic physical and overall performance within the battalion. A separate ceremony will celebrate the US Navy birthday with a cake cutting. Open to the public. Call Melanie J Whitman at 749 0616 for more information.
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Swarthout
Murphy Hall
United States Navy
Melanie J. Whitman
Oskaloosa OKs repair projects
Oskaloosa City Council met to authorize two repair initiatives. A local supervisor will oversee ditch digging to improve drainage and reduce street repairs, while Abbott Construction will fix the roof of a maintenance shop used for storing city assets and police evidence.
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Oskaloosa
Doug Schwinn
Schwinn
Bill Frisbie
Abbott Construction
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