Lawrence Datebook Today Highlights Local Activities
Lawrence Datebook lists a full day of events across the city from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. including a Farmers Market on Vermont Street, a library Story Stick Workshop, flu immunization at the health department, a Patriot Act forum at the Dole Institute, a Jayhawk Audubon birdseed sale, and the Pilot Club antique show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Also featured are ArtWalk, a peace march, children's book club, train rides by Baldwin City Community Theatre, a Halloween event at the Kansas Union, and a youth lock-in at East Lawrence Center.
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Vermont Street
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence
Douglas County Health Department
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Dole Institute of Politics
KU West
Jayhawk Audubon Society
Lawrence Senior Center
Pilot Club of
Douglas County
21St
Harper Streets
Lawrence Coalition For Peace and Justice
Seventh
Kentucky
Bookworms
Baldwin City Community Theatre
Santa Fe
High St
Baldwin
Kansas Union and Natural History Museum
East Lawrence Center
15Th St
Law enforcement report recalls injuries and thefts in area
A motor home overturned on Interstate 35 near Ottawa injuring two people. Betty Wheeler, 78, of Florida, was airlifted to University of Kansas Hospital. Roger Randrup, 72, of Wisconsin, was taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital. A bicyclist, Larry Rayton, 52, of Lawrence, was hit after running a red light while turning onto the Kansas River Bridge. Susan Davis, 38, of Lawrence, drove the Honda Civic involved. Burglaries reported include four tires and four alloy wheels stolen from a home on Michigan Street valued at $1,000 and a Journal- World rack stolen from Vermont Street. Fire calls included gasoline spills and a special outside fire. The Journal-World notes it does not print all police accounts and limits certain details for victims’ protection.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Betty T. Wheeler
Florida
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Roger Randrup
Wisconsin
Ransom Memorial Hospital
North
Lawrence
Larry L. Rayton
Rayton
Locust Street
Kansas River Bridge
Susan E. Davis
Michigan Street
Journal-World
Thad Allender
Journal World Photo
Lawrence-Douglas
Lawrence births add three newborns this Friday
Barry and Heather Kingery of Lawrence welcome a girl Cathy Kern and Mark Kern of Winchester greet a girl. Ken and Christine Golden of Lawrence celebrate a boy born Friday.
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Barry
Heather Kingery
Lawrence
Mark
Cathy Kern
Winchester
Ken
Christine Golden
Journal-World Corrects Notable Errors Policy Note
The Journal-World explains its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers are urged to contact the newsroom at the listed phone number or email address to report errors.
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Journal-World
Ljworld
Journal-Worth contact and staff directory
Publisher and office listings show subscription help and daily delivery guarantees. The piece lists subscriber lines, newsroom contacts, editors, departments, and external partners with phone numbers and emails for circulation, advertising, and staff.
Boundary committee members named for Lawrence district
The district boundary study panel includes 12 members: Rich Minder and Sue Morgan from the school board. Jeff Southard Ruth Hurst Beth Krishtalka and Randy Ortiz representing junior high schools. Mary Ann Graham Shelly Hornbaker at large. Mary Grant from Lawrence Education Assn.. Sheila Stogs dill from the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission. Rick Gammill and Tom Bracciano from district administration.
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Rich Minder
Sue Morgan
Jeff Southard
Ruth Hurst
Beth Krishtalka
Randy Ortiz
Mary Ann Graham
Shelly Hornbaker
Mary Grant
Lawrence Education Assn
Sheila Stogsdill
Lawrence-Douglas County
Call Sound Off Question Line Display Info
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 to leave a question for Sound Off. A recording prompts callers to leave their inquiry, outlining how to participate in the weekly segment.
On the Street on the Street
Abby Mills presents a local column examining daily life, urban quirks, and neighborhood happenings. The piece reflects on city streets, pedestrian habits, and small events shaping a bustling community corner.
Stiff penalties eyed for window screen removal at KU
Massachusetts Street poll finds KU students cautioning that a $125 charge per removed window screen won’t cut falls in residence halls. Kevin Frost says accidents and intoxication drive incidents, while Shala Stevenson argues would be non deterent. Jeff Foster suggests bolting screens to nails rather than fines.
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Kansas University
Rebuke at game sparks father’s removal at junior high
Lawrence man Terry Gray Sr. says he was escorted from Southwest Junior High Stadium for two comments to a referee after West High players suffered a pass interference call. The district cited verbal harassment of officials as the reason for his removal under state sportsmanship rules.
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State High School Athletic Association
Lawrence
Southwest Junior High School
Terry Gray Sr
West
Gray
Eric Weslander
Doctor faces Medicare fraud case tied to KU Hospital
Kansas City physician Wayel Aly Noureldin Nureldin faces federal charges over alleged Medicare fraud via University of Kansas Hospital reports in 2001 and 2002, with over $48,000 in improper payments cited. He reportedly obtained a Kansas medical license in 2000 under an alias after a 1995 Massachusetts license revocation, and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. A separate pursuit case in Douglas County involved Larry Morris, 38, fleeing police in a vehicle stop near Linwood with charges of reckless driving and eluding. Morris was jailed on a $4,500 bond and wanted in Leavenworth County. Community activities: Watkins Museum hosts pumpkin stories and crafts for ages 3-5 this Sunday from 2 to 4 pm, $5 per child, with adult supervision.
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Kansas City
Kan
University of Kansas Hospital
U.S
Eric Melgren
Wayel Aly Nureldin
Wayel Noureldin
Nureldin
School of Medicine
Department of
Kansas
Dahlem
Larry D. Morris
Douglas County
Morris
Leavenworth County
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Fairgrounds
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Douglas County Commission
Drury Place
St. Andrews Drive
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Meeting
Babcock Place
Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence School Board
McDonald Drive
Eudora
E. Seventh St
Douglas County Extension Council
Harper St
Datebook
P.O
Ljworld.com
LAW Enforcement
Journal- World
Lawrence Douglas County
Fourth St
Emery Road
East 1600
North 300 Roads
Call City
Mike Shields
Jworld.com
Richard Brack
Ijworld
John Taylor
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Chuck Woodling
Cwoodling
I Jworld
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
al Bonner
Abonner
Tjworld
Joe Lewis
Jworld
By Abby Mills
Massachusetts Street
Kevin Frost
Shala Stevenson
George Ernst
KU Senior
Wichita
Jeff Foster
Goodyear
Medicare
Linwood
Greg Dahlem
208Th Street
Golden Road
Alison Miller
ANE
Wu, Ropping
Lederhasan
Ouge
Emily
Menke
Sandy Schrimscher
Henley Design
Katie Hewett Design
Kitchen & Bath
F Lawrence
E. 23Rd
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7Th & Mass
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