Improvements Planned for Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds
Bill Bell said 4-H fairgrounds had upgrades this year including painting Buildings 1 and 2, gutter replacement, a new 4 inch water header for wash racks, electrical upgrades with 20 amp breakers, parking lot subbase and drainage repairs, and chip seal underlayment. Total cost $85,467.80. Next year the county will replace air conditioner heating units in Buildings 1, 2 and South 21.
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Sound Off Call Instructions for Journal-World Access Line
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Tuesday Local Government and Community Event Schedule
Douglas County Commission and county court at 11th and Massachusetts. Lawrence school board at 7 p.m. Wakarusa Township meeting at 6:30 a.m. Coalition for Homeless Concerns 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church. Lawrence City Commission 6:35 p.m. Community aging meeting 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plymouth Church. Health screening 9 a.m. to noon at Babcock Place with fee. Planning Commission 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Storytime and Paretsky room events at Lawrence Public Library. Senior Health Insurance program training 5:30 p.m. at library. Corporate Spelling Bee 7 p.m. at Liberty Hall to benefit Newspapers in Education. Family storytime 7 p.m. Paretsky room. Money for College program 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kansas Union International Room.
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Firefighters respond twice to smoky area in Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical units were dispatched twice Sunday night to eastern Lawrence for reports of smoke and possible fires near 15th and Cadet and later a house in the area. No active fire was found. authorities suspect lingering smoke from an earlier controlled burn.
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Trinity Church Seeks Proposals for Foster Home Facility
Trinity Episcopal Church invites proposals for alternate uses of the eight bedroom Trinity Foster Home facility in a Lawrence residential area. Proposals heard 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct 1 at Matthews Center, 1027 Wt. To make an appointment call 843-6166.
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Senior services to celebrate 25 years with anniversary ball
Douglas County Senior Services Inc marks 25 years with an Anniversary Ball from 8 to 11 PM on October 4 in the center’s multi purpose room at 745 Vermont. The Menninger Big Band performs, with a buffet and nonalcoholic drinks. Tickets at the center. call 842-0543. Also, prelims for 1998 Miss Kansas USA and Miss Kansas Teen USA occur at 8 PM Friday at Century II Wichita, with finals Saturday evening. Toland Harris represents Lawrence. Tickets via Central Ticket Agency at 316 263 4717.
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Law enforcement reports burglary theft and arrests
Burglaries and thefts totaled 3130 dollars from a residence on East 1200 Road. Lawrence police reported two men arrested Sunday on drug and weapons charges, Travis Brownlee 18 Kansas City Kansas and Anthony Mims 32 Kansas City Missouri, both held without bond. Eudora police arrested Rick McClelland 34 for methamphetamine drug charges with bond set at 2700. Lawrence police investigated an aggravated battery stabbing near 1100 Massachusetts with the victim treated and released. No arrests in that case.
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Dismissals and Births Reported in Local Notices
Dismissals of Robin Brososki and baby girl Lawrence Michelle Lanoue and baby girl Baldwin Angela Roberts and baby boy Lawrence. Births reported for Gina and Chris Fischer in Lawrence a girl born Sunday.
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Living exhibit offers look inside the body
Local museum presents a guided tour of human anatomy with interactive displays. Free State football travels to Olathe East for a high school matchup. Douglas County Commission meeting coverage summarizes recent votes and key agenda items.
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