Mayor Nalbandian drives his own 1991 Toyota Camry
Journal-World Sound inquires into Mayor John Nalbandian's car ownership noting he purchases his public service vehicle in town with no car allowance. The column also answers local business questions about Gap Inc and Target store openings, hiring ages and interview timelines. It cites city salary details and a viewer call-in line for Sound Off.
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Nalbandian
Kansas University
Prairie Park Fall Picnic Set By Neighborhood Group
The Prairie Park Neighborhood Association schedules a 5 p.m. Saturday picnic at the new Prairie Park Shelter south of Prairie Park School. Attendees are asked to bring table service lawn chairs outdoor games and food to share. Dishes are assigned by last name dessert A C main dish D K salad L P vegetables Q Z bread and drinks for officers.
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Prairie Park
New Prairie Park Shelter
Prairie Park School
Prairie Park Neighborhood Assn
Kensington Rd
Painting Stolen From Lawrence Home in Break-In
A Lawrence resident returned from a Labor Day weekend trip to find an oil painting titled Carpool depicting a 57 Chevy and a vintage Ford billiards game missing from a locked East 22nd Street residence. Also taken were a stereo and other items amid no forced entry. Police investigate the theft and value the painting between 10 000 and 50 000 dollars.
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Lawrence
East 22Nd
Perry City Council Approves Front Cedar Stop Sign Move
The Perry City Council approved moving the Front and Cedar stop sign to an island to accommodate a nearby business expansion. The relocation and curb work cost about $800. Also set is a ribbon cutting for Perry Carpet and Flooring Center at 9 a.m. September 14 and a United Methodist Church bazaar at 2 p.m. the same day.
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Perry
Front
Cedar Streets
Kevin Kuenzi
United Methodist Church
Lawrence area datebook schedule highlights for Saturday
A series of community events across Lawrence includes bookmobile visits to Brandon Woods and Drury Place, storytimes at the library, an immunization clinic at Woodlawn, a Prairie Park park gathering, and a Douglas County Commission meeting. Activities span 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. with multiple locations on Inverness Drive and nearby streets.
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Lawrence Public Library
Brandon Woods
Inverness Dr
Independent Living
Presbyterian Manor
Kasold Dr
Drury Place
Alvamar
St. Andrews Dr
Prairie Park
Harper
Prairie Park School
Dillons
23Rd
Readers weigh travel choices after recent plane crashes
In a street survey Erica Gingerich says she will avoid planes but remains confident. She notes low odds of an incident and says their area isn’t heavily terrorist-prone, planning to consider other transport modes for now.
Burglaries and thefts reported in Lawrence area
Police reports detail burglaries and thefts including $9,200 in valuables from a residence on West Eighth, a $9,120 haul from Maverick Lane, and an $18,000 Ford Contour stolen from West 23rd Street. Also noted are a McDonald s cash theft, a molestation accusation, and multiple fire and ambulance calls with various injuries and incidents.
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Maverick Lane
Lawrence
West 23Rd Street
McDonald’s
Mass
Massachusetts
Lawrence Avenue
Chisholm Drive
Douglas County Ambulance Service
10Th
Iowa
Frefighters
Lewis Hall
Kansas University
Birth of a son for John and Laura Landygrebe
John and Laura Landygrebe of Lawrence welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday. The family, health, and exact time not disclosed, celebrated the new arrival with joy.
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John and
Laura Landygrebe
Lawrence
Jefferson County man sought for failure to appear in court
A warrant is issued for 60 year old Fred Wilbur who stood off Jefferson County authorities for 27 hours after two counts of aggravated assault were filed for firing on two boys riding an all terrain vehicle near his home on March 28. Wilbur failed to appear for an Aug 27 hearing, prompting a warrant and ongoing search by sheriff's deputies and prosecutors. His attorney cited his client’s wife illness and out of state medical treatment.
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Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Dennis Reiling
Fred Wilbur
Wilbur
Reiling
Donald Hoffman
Topeka
Hoffman
Freemen
Roy Dunna
Wilbur Down
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