Downtown Lawrence shuttle stops for gameday service
The City of Lawrence lists three shuttle stops for downtown gameday service. They are on the south side of Ninth Street just east of Massachusetts, at the corner of Sixth and New Hampshire by the Riverfront Parking Garage, and on the west side of Eighth Street next to the Vermont Street Parking Garage.
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Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Riverfront
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Question line for callers or emails to soundoff
Instructions invite readers to call 832-7297 or email soundoff at ljworld.com. The note specifies contact methods for submitting questions or comments to the Sound Off column.
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Ljworld.com
My uncle has a piece of the basketball floor.
Readers prompted with a note about a family claim on a historic basketball court floor on Massachusetts Street. The item indicates local curiosity and a link to a broader story found on page 1A.
Percolator Arts Caravan Heads To Lawrence Shelter Event
The Percolator Arts Cara van visits the Lawrence Community Shelter at 3701 Franklin Park Circle this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free activities include paper flower making at 11, magic at noon, bucket drumming at 1, and juggling at 2. KU School of Music, Kansas Athletics and KU Endowment launch a $300,000 fundraising drive “The Tradition Marches On” for new Marching Jayhawks uniforms.
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New Lawrence
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Sora Korso
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Kansas Athletics
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Jayhawks
Band Day at KU marks 66th annual celebration
Kansas University's School of Music hosts the 66th Band Day as 17 Kansas and Missouri high school bands join the KU band for a halftime show since the 11 am kickoff prevents a traditional parade. The McLouth Threshing Bee runs today through Sunday featuring antique machinery, car shows, flea market, earth moving demonstrations, Cat Club work weekend, a saw mill, youth activities, and an overnight camping area with self supplied electricity.
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Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Association
Historical Construction Equipment Association
McLouththreshingbee.com
On the Record Melee on Enforcement Report
No incidents to report Thursday according to the on the record enforcement report.
Blue Jasmine at Liberty Hall Cinema
A New York socialite, shattered by marriage, moves into her sister’s flat in San Francisco, works at a dentist’s office, and challenges her sister to reconsider life choices amid a film listing at Liberty Hall Cinema.
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New York
San Francisco
Ten Liberty Hall
Local Births Report From Lawrence Area
Matthew and Michelle Shroyer welcomed a boy Thursday in Lawrence. Blake and Tiffany Warford had a boy Thursday in Lawrence. Nathan and Christy Bukowski welcomed a girl in Lawrence. Katie and Mike McCormick welcomed a girl in Lawrence. Gabby Ridinger and Gile Garcia welcomed a girl in Lawrence.
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Matthew
Michelle Shroyer
Lawrence
Blake
Tiffany Warford
Nathan
Christy Bukowski
Katie
Mike McCormick
Gabby Ridinger
Gile Garcia
Kansas Supreme Court selection debate shifts with Governor speaker
Governor addressed the State of the State amid debate over the Kansas Supreme Court selection system. Critics say the current attorney-led panel favors well-connected candidates while supporters praise minimized politics and focus on legal skill. Brownback floated federal style or direct elections. lawmakers weighed constitutional changes, with the House stalling a Senate-approved governor appointment model.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Bar Association
Tristan Duncan
Shook Hardy & Bacon
Brownback
Senate
Supreme Court
House
Craig McPherson
Overland Park
Judiciary Committee
McPherson
Greg Musil
Polsinelli
Musil
Kansas Regents Seek Restoring Funding and Health Building Plan
Kansas regents push to restore $34.3 million in state higher education funding cut last session and press for a $75 million health education building at the KU Medical Center. Legislators will tour universities to scrutinize income sources, major elimination potential, and faculty productivity.
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Stankiewicz
Fred Logan
Leawood
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Regents
Kansas University Medical Center
Senate
Logan
University censures outspoken faculty member over controversial tweet
Ann Brill and Timothy Caboni condemned Guth for comments about gun violence and the Navy Yard incident. Guth defended his stance as a perspective on victims, saying he does not advocate violence and will remain the same person. He cited democracy and free expression as his justification.
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Ann Brill
Journalism School
Guth
Timothy Caboni
Navy Yard
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