Lawrence datebook cancels local events amid terrorist attacks
A Lawrence datebook listing cancels and adjusts Saturday and Sunday activities including a End of Life care program at Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and immunization clinic, storytime at Lawrence Public Library, prayer services, a World Day of Prayer mass, farmers market, monarch butterfly tagging, and a local fundraiser for fire and police departments in New York with venues and contact lines noted.
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Douglas County
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Eudora City Hall
Lawrence Public Library
Frettone First United Methodist Church
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Lawrence Farmers Market
Vermont Street
10Th
11Th Streets
Monarch Watch
Baker Wetlands
31St Street
Plymouth Congregational Church
Heartland Community Church
East Lawrence Center
E. 15Th St
New York
Hasting
23Rd
Iowa Streets
Burglaries and thefts reported in Lawrence area
A home in the 1700 block of East 800 Road was ransacked on Wednesday night with furniture overturned and items scattered though nothing clearly stolen. A 1997 Plymouth Neon was broken into near Wakarusa Drive with stereo gear stolen valued at 1,075 dollars. Vandalism damaged three vehicles at Hite Collision Repair on West Sixth Street. A downtown scuffle led to an arrest for disorderly conduct. Emergency responses included multiple fire and medical calls across the city.
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East 800 Road
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Wakarusa Drive
Lawrence
Hite
Sixth Street
Ninth
Massachusetts
Maine Street
Indian Avenue
West 24Th Street
East 25Th Street
Harper Street
Massachusetts Street
Vermont Street
Iown Street
Maple Street
Jonathan Drive
Locust Street
Walnut Street
Stone Barn Terrace
Trail Court
West 25Th Street
Bently Drive
Tables turn for birthday celebrating volunteer Emily Lamb
A Lawrence girl aged 12 who has organized monthly birthday parties for the city's homeless blew out candles on her own cake and led a big Thursday event at the Community Drop In Center. More than 75 attended as volunteers served hamburgers and salads, while Lamb plans future parties and even a shop to give birthday gifts to the homeless.
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Lawrence
Emily Lamb
Lamb
Greg
Tami Clark
Donnell Turner
Thad Avenues
Brent Lamb
Eugene Coffelt
W. 10Th St
Emily
Fireworks evacuees as KU tower incidents prompt safety checks
Fire crews evacuated Tower C at Jayhawker Towers after fireworks set off in an elevator at 3 a.m. Smoke triggered alarms on the fourth floor at 1603 W. 15th St. No injuries or arrests were reported. In other news, Hiratsuka mayor sent condolences to Lawrence over the U S attacks and a gas line rupture near 23rd Street prompted evacuations for safety. no injuries. KU history professor Donald Worster won the 2001 Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award for A River Running West.
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15Th St
Forrest
Mae
Mass
Lyon
Jayhawker Towers
Kansas University Public Safety Office
W. 15Th St
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
Fire & Medical
23Rd Street
Barker Avenue
Bill Stark
Kansas University
Byron Caldwell Smith
Donald Worster
John Wesley Powell
Powell
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Ku's Hall Center For the Humanities
Kansas
Smith
Contact us local and toll free numbers listed
The notice provides newsroom contact options for tips and feedback. City Editor Mike Shields and News staff are reachable at listed phone extensions and emails. The page also outlines managing, sports, features, and business editors with direct lines. It includes advertising, circulation, and delivery contacts and hours.
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Call City
Mike Shields
News
Ljworld.com
Jworld.com
Sound Off on South Lawrence Traffic Way Email Options
Readers can email Scott Russell of HNTB at SRussell hntb.com to comment on the traffic way project overseen by Kansas Department of Transportation. Another contact is John Huyler of the Osprey Group at johnhuyler earthlink.net, with a second community discussion planned in October. Call 832-7297 to leave a Sound Off question.
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Lawrence
Scott Russell
HNTB
Kansas City, Mo
Srussell
Kansas Department of Transportation
John Huyler
Osprey Group
Boulder
Cole
Johnhuyler
Earthlink
Street opinions on solidarity and observance
KU graduate student Michael Allen supports solidarity actions declared by the president. Oskaloosa teacher Sharon Laverentz backs a flag event tomorrow. Lawrence resident Brett Mossman calls it a good idea. Local residents Shelly Arnold and others praise observance as a unifying cultural force.
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Michael Allen
Lawrence
Sharon Laverentz
Oskaloosa
Brett Mossman
Shelly Arnold
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Itsuo Yoshino
Hiratsuka
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Richard Brack
Ijworld.com
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