Community groups schedule and town events in Lawrence
At First United Methodist Church a daily meeting convenes during morning hours. Immunization clinics run at 200 Maine and Eudora City Hall with contact lines. The Lawrence Public Library hosts a children storytime with no registration. Oread Neighborhood Association hosts a potluck at South Park Recreation Center.
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First United Methodist Church
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Eudora City Hall
E. Seventh St
Lawrence Public Library
Oread
South Park Recreation Center
Mass
Weekend event roundup at Lawrence area venues
Saturday activities include Farmers Market at 10th and Vermont, Monarch Watch butterfly tagging at Baker Wetlands, grand opening of Haskell Cultural Center and Museum, Railfans weekend at 1906 Santa Fe depot in Baldwin, Noon rally opposing war in Iraq at Douglas County Courthouse, Adopt-a-Pet at Petco, KU Band Day Parade down Massachusetts Street, tours of the new Haskell Cultural Center, Soka Gakkai video Embattled Buddhist at Lawrence Community Building, and Saturday Nite's Main Event youth lock-in at East Lawrence Center with an entry fee.
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Farmers Market
10Th
Vermont
Monarch Watch
Baker Wetlands
Haskell
Haskell Cemetery
Santa Fe Railway
Baldwin
Douglas County
11Th
Massachusetts
Petco
Iowa
Kansas University
Massachusetts Street
Seventh Street
South Park
New Haskell
Barker and
Indian Avenues
Soka Gakal International
Lawrence Community Building
W. Tith St
East Lawrence Center
E. 15Th St
Datebook submission details for Lawrence readers
Datebook accepts items via phone at 832-6397 or mail to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Email submissions are sent to datebook at ljworld com.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
On the Record Fire and medical calls in Lawrence area
Emergency responses show multiple fire calls including smoke detector events and a sprinkler activation at locations on Stonecreek Drive Hoch Auditoria Drive and Kresge Road. Ambulance dispatches cover injuries medical emergencies and nonemergency medical calls across West 31st Street Bainbridge Circle and other blocks, with notes on reporting limits by Journal-World.
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Stonecreek Drive
W. 23Rd St
Hoch Auditoria
Kresge Road
West 31St Street
Bainbridge Circle
U.S. Highway 56
Wellsville
Walnut Street
Vermont Street
Goldfield Street
Iowa Street
New Jersey Street
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Avenue
Birch Street
Eudora
East 19Th Street
Kasold Drive
Andover Street
Alabama Street
Births in Lawrence and Topeka families produce six new arrivals
Jennifer Bonilla and Anthony Harris welcome a girl in Lawrence on Thursday. Mark and Gretchen Edwards announce a boy born Thursday in Lawrence. Jose and Giovanni Sanchez welcome a boy in Lawrence on Wednesday. John and Julie Lynch have a girl in Eudora. Brad and Jennifer Whanger welcome a girl in Topeka. Kevin and Jennifer Winters Stewart report a boy born in Lawrence on Tuesday. Roberta Burnett of Lawrence welcomes a girl on Tuesday.
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Jennifer Bonilla
Anthony Harris
Lawrence
Mark
Gretchen Edwards
Jose
Giovanni Sanchez
John
Julie Lynch
Eudora
Brad
Jennifer Whanger
Topeka
Kevin
Jennifer Winters Stewart
Roberta Burnett
Journal-World Corrects Noted Errors Policy
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to report via phone at 785 832 7154 or email news jworld com for corrections. The notice outlines how to submit errors and contact information for corrections.
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Change in district health insurer reduces doctors available
The Lawrence school district switched to Coventry Health Care causing two local practices Cotton-O'Neil Clinic and Reed Medical Group to decline joining the new network. About 125 district employees at a Free State High School forum voiced concern over fewer participating doctors and higher costs. Coventry officials said negotiations could still add providers, while district leaders note a $1 million saving from the switch.
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Lawrence
Free State High School
Coventry Health Care
Bethesda
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Kansas
Cotton-O’neil Clinic
Reed Medical Group
Coventry
Barb Lynch
Ben
Efits
John Bremmerman
Overland Park Insurance
Cotton-O’neil
Cindy Hasler
Allyson Miles
Bremmerman
Lynch
Suspect set for jury trial in 2001 Douglas County kidnapping case
Gary F. Holmes 52 of Topeka faces aggravated kidnapping and conspiracy charges over Dale A. Miller whose badly decomposed body was found in a Lecompton field. Holmes’ trial is set for December 16, with Curtis Callarman and Michael Reece also charged. Bond set at 50,000 for Holmes and Callarman. Reece remains in federal drug custody. Lawrence investigations include a weekend rape report and a KU dorm rape case. A Walmart employee found a handgun in a shopping center parking lot. a 54-year-old man claimed the bag and gun, with about $100 missing.
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Lecompton
Gary F. Holmes
Topeka
Douglas County District Court
Paula Martin
Holmes
Dale A. Miller
Miller
Curtis D. Callarman
Michael W. Reece
Callarman
Douglas County
Reece
Kansas University
KU Public Safety
Lawrence
Schuyler Bailey
Oliver Hall
Naismith Drive
Bailey
Wal-Mart
Mike Pattrick
Pattrick
Contact information for the Lawrence Journal-World staff
The city newspaper lists key contacts including City Editor Mike Shields 832 7154 and News Editor John Taylor 832 7142 plus general numbers for newsroom editorial and advertising. It details street address 645 N H and online feedback options at ljworld com and jworld com classifieds.
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Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
John Taylor
Jworld.com
Lawrence leash rule for cats depends on location
City code says a cat on the owner's property is not running at large and need not be leashed. If it leaves the property it must be on a leash or within a fence, or on an electronic collar. The dog leash rules mirror the code.
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Dave Corliss
Call Sound Off Line For Public Questions
Call Sound Off at 832 7297 to hear a prompt and leave your question. The message invites residents to participate by sending in inquiries and remarks via the recorded line.
Fireworks Debate Sparks City of Lawrence Panel
Abby Mills reports varied opinions from Borders shoppers on whether Lawrence should ban fireworks. Kansas University professor Marta Caminero-Santangelo favors a ban citing danger, while Dash Williams supports responsible use and legality. Darrel Cox and Laura Alexander cite safety and fire risks, noting a public show as an alternative. A Kansas City observer warns against individual use due to fire hazards for children.
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Marta Caminero-Santangelo
Kansas University
Lawrence
Darrel Cox
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