Canceled Meetings And Community Events In Lawrence Datebook
Lawrence area updates cancel a Lawrence school board meeting and a Douglas County Commission session at the county courthouse. Also listed are train rides from Santa Fe Depot, a second annual Labor Day picnic by Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance, health screenings for seniors, an immunization clinic, Internet usage guidance, and library storytime with details and contact numbers.
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Lecompton
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Maine
Douglas County Senior Services
A.m. Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Public Library
Burglary and Theft Reports Tallied by Lawrence Police
Lawrence police report missing belongings from several locations including a stereo at 1600 block West Ninth Street and glass pipes at B's Glass on East 22nd Street. Losses range from about 1,087 to 7,000 dollars. Officers also noting multiple emergency calls and medical emergencies across Baldwin and nearby areas over Saturday.
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B's Glass
22Nd St
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W. 23Rd St
Chapel Street
Baldwin
Orchard Lane
County Road
Sibley Court
West 31St Street
East 23Rd Street
Kentucky Street
Iowa Street
Chipperfield Road
East 50 Road
Lecompton
Clinton Parkway
West 10Th Street
West Second Terrace
Vermont Street
Massachusetts Street
Wescoe Hall Drive
Lawrence Humane Society Dogs Brought To Shelter
Shelly a ten year old black and white male dog was brought to the Lawrence Humane Society shelter. The Journal-World notes it does not print all police report accounts and generally limits reporting of burglaries to losses of one thousand dollars or more unless unusual circumstances apply. Names of victims are withheld to protect privacy and arrests are reported after charges. The publication covers assaults and batteries only when major injuries are reported and details holdups and robberies.
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Lawrence Humane Society
Shelly
Journal-World
Births Reported Across Communities This Week
Glenn Wise Jr and Wendi Teichmann of Waverly welcomed a girl on Sunday. Chris Carr and Tamara Laughlin of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Sunday. Christina and Michael Wilking of Ottawa welcomed a boy on Saturday. Tyson and Nicole Heck of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Friday. Richard B and Heidi Hoover of Lawrence welcomed a girl.
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Glenn Wise Jr
Wendi Teichmann
Waverly
Chris Carr
Tamara Laughlin
Lawrence
Christina
Michael Wilking
Ottawa
Tyson
Nicole Heck
Richard B
Heidi Hoover
Journal-World clarifies policy on correcting errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors and invites readers to contact the newsroom by phone at 785 832 7154 or by email at news Ijworld.com to report a mistake.
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Ijworld.com
Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
Liworld.com
Lawrence to consider Parks Foundation at 6 E Sixth St meeting
The Lawrence City Commission will meet at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall 6 E Sixth St Sunflower Broadband Channel 25. Commissioners review a staff report on establishing a Parks and Recreation Foundation to benefit city parks.
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Parks and Recreation Foundation
City foundation to accept gifts under new proposal
Parks officials say a foundation tied to local government would help Lawrence accept donations from businesses and foundations. The plan would create a City Foundation under the Douglas County Community umbrella to receive gifts directly rather than through outside auspices.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Communant
Lawrence Literacy Week proclaimed. city actions on Aug. 27 agenda
Recognition proclaims the week of Sept 8 as Lawrence Literacy Week. Consent items approve Aug 27 minutes, July 23 advisory minutes, and all claims. Approve The Library Bar and Grill liquor license at 729 Mass. Bid items include 915 E 12th St property purchase and easements totaling 78000. Multiple bids and rezonings, annexations, and bond authorizations for city projects. Regular agenda covers staff reports, parks foundation, and city signage upgrades.
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Library Bar and Grill
12Th St
13Th St
Del
Garfield St
Gregory, Michael
Joanne Polk
Stratford Road
Ninth and
Iowa Streets
Meadow
LJ World Staff Contact and Back-Page Classified Info
Directory of city editors reporters and staff with phone numbers emails and office hours. Includes newsroom contacts for tips, letters and ideas as well as advertising and circulation phone lines and redelivery guarantee.
Five incumbents defeated in Aug 6 primaries in Kansas
Five incumbents were defeated in the House primaries held August 6. The defeated are Alan Goering, D Medicine Lodge. Shaun Weber, R Herington. Karen DiVita Johnson, R Overland Park. Cindy Hermes, R Topeka. and Mary Pilcher Cook, R Shawnee. In the 125 member House, 52 candidates had no opposition in the primaries and will face no opposition in November.
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Alan Goering
Medicine Lodge
Shaun Weber
R-Herington
Karen DiVita-Johnson
Overland Park
Cindy Hermes
Topeka
Mary Pilcher Cook
Shawnee
Call Sound Off Line For Reader Questions
A notice directs readers to call 832-7297 to hear a recording requesting them to leave a question for Sound Off. The instruction emphasizes using the call line to submit inquiries and participate in the segment.
On the Street On the Street by Abby Mills
A street survey at McCollum and Hashinger halls asks if illegal or undocumented immigrants should attend public schools. Respondents include Kathy Hover Overland Park a jewelry rep who argues against it citing Social Security. KU freshman Bobby Rucker Newton and Kyle Rice St. Louis oppose funded schooling for illegals. Beth Balden Winchester supports education for all but fears added burden on an underfunded system.
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Beth Balden
Winchester
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