Lawrence Datebook Highlights Local Health and Community Events
Lawrence Datebook lists immunization clinics at 200 Maine and multiple health screenings and food distributions across Douglas and nearby towns. Notable items include a joint City and County Commission meeting, a poetry reading by John Musgrave, a blood drive, library storytimes, and homework nights at the Lawrence Public Library and Lawrence Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
Maine
Lawrence City Commission
Douglas County Commission
Sixth
Massachusetts
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence Public Library
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
E. Eighth St
American Red Cross
First Christian Church
10Th
Kentucky
Vine Deloria Jr
Navarre Hall
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
John Musgrave
Watkins Community
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
American Legion Hall
Baldwin
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Spre Ballard Center
Elm St
Downtown assault report and multiple local thefts
Police report two women recount a man in his late 30s grabbing them and making lewd remarks downtown in the early hours. Additional thefts include a $1,100 laptop from West Sixth Street, four saddles worth $3,300 from a barn, tools from Diamond Cabinetry, and a $2,882 Dell laptop on Tennessee Street. Police and emergency calls listed, with News note on reporting practices by Journal-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Pattrick
Lawrence
West Sixth Street
Douglas County
Diamond Cabinetry & Wood Products
E. 22Nd St
Dell
Lawrence County birth notices list five Monday births
Tammy LeRon and Lawrence report a girl born Monday. Brian Dugan and Natasha Fletcher of Linwood welcome a boy born Monday. Diana Martino and Teddy Duarte of Lawrence celebrate a boy born Monday. Angela and Jal Nitz of Lawrence welcome a boy born Monday. Doug and Terra Byers of Lawrence report a boy born Monday.
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Tammy LeRon
Lawrence
Brian Dugan
Natasha Fletcher
Linwood
Diana Martino
Teddy Duarte
Angela and
Jal Nitz
Doug and
Terra Byers
Journal-World invites callers to report serious errors
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news at ijworld.com to report mistakes. The notice emphasizes prompt corrections and reader engagement in maintaining accurate reporting.
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Datebook
P.O
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Journal-World
Cail City
Mike Shields
Ljworld.com
Journal-World contact and staff directory note
The Lawrence Journal-World lists contact numbers for local and out of town readers and a staff roster. It includes editors Richard Brack John Taylor Mike Shields Ann Gardner Chuck Woodling Mindle Paget Jon Niccum Chad Lawhorn and others with their emails and phone extensions.
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John Taylor
taylor@l
World
Mike Shields
Mshields
L Jworld
Ann Gardner
Ngardner
Ljworld
Chuck Woodling
Cwoodling
Mindle Paget
Wetlands tour of lawmakers aims to save sacred land
Four members of a Kansas legislative committee visited Haskell and Baker wetlands to examine the impact of the proposed South Lawrence Trafficway. Wetlands Preservation Organization argues the area is sacred and essential, while lawmakers weigh routes and costs. The plan would cost about 110.2 million dollars and connect US 59 to KS 10 near Noria Road.
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Haskell and
Baker
Nick Luna
Wetlands Preservation Organization
Haskell
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas Department of Transportation
32Nd Street
Tom Sawyer
Wichita
Wetlands Organization
Johnson County
Topeka
Lawrence
Sawyer
KDOT
Bill Mason
R-E] Dorado
WPO
Noria Road
Kansas University pays four officials in the budget
The budget book lists Janet Murguia executive vice chancellor for university relations at 198472 dollars Kevin Boatright associate vice chancellor at 85648 dollars Linda Luckey assistant executive vice chancellor for university relations at 56997 dollars and Jane Sorensen executive secretary to the vice chancellor at 32424 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Janet Murguia
Kevin Boatright
Linda Luckey
Jane Sorensen
Murguia
Boatright
Luckey
Sorensen
Call Sound Off Line For Reader Questions
Readers are invited to call 832 7297 to leave questions for the Sound Off segment. A recorded prompt instructs callers to leave their queries. The notice provides no names, dates, or locations beyond the phone number. It describes a community feature encouraging audience participation.
On the Street Civil liberties and the Patriot Act views
Abby Mills reports residents and students on Seventh and New Hampshire debate whether anti terrorism laws infringe rights. Amy Mowery of Lawrence High School cites Fourth and Fifth Amendment concerns about warrantless searches and fair trials. Others, including John Ledford and Adam Lott, offer cautious support and references to Franklin and a cookie analogy.
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Seventh
New ‘Hampshire
Amy Mowery
Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Adam Lott
KU Junior
Lawrence and area briefs deadly Kansas crash and staff moves
A Spearville woman and a sheriff's deputy were killed in a head on collision on U S 50 near Spearville at 9 20 a m Wilma J Worthey 60 of Spearville drove left rear tire failure crossed center line into the westbound pickup of Bret D Tepe 37 of Spearville Tepe was on duty in a personal vehicle. A passenger in Worthey s car 30 year old David E Worthey of Spearville suffered serious injuries and was taken to a Dodge City hospital. In Topeka two Lawrence residents were named to top posts in Senate Democratic Leader Anthony Hensley s office. Tim Graham will be Hensley s chief of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dance City
Ford County
Spearville
U.S. 50
Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Wilma J. Worthey
Bret D. Tepe
Worthey
David E. Worthey
Dodge City
Wortheys
Tepe
Topeka
Lawrence
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Hensley
Douglas County
Tim Graham
Kansas press hires Grant as communications director
DOG DAYS OF SEPTEMBER staff and Craig Grant will be communications director. Grant, retired from the Kansas National Education Assn, served as chief lobbyist for over 20 years. An Alabama man, Stan ley E. Franckowiak of Hartselle, was injured when his semitrailer overturned on U S 24 northwest of Lawrence. He was treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. near the Douglas County line. the trailer remained at the scene until Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Grant
Grant
The
Kansas National Education Assn
Alabama
U.S. Highway 24
Lawrence
Jefferson County
Kansas Highway Patrol
Stanley E. Franckowiak
Hartselle
Ala
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County
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Museum of History
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Eudora
Cottonwood Inc
Lunch Bunch Tour
31St St
Edgewood Community Center
Haskell Ave
Kansas Room
Kansas Union
Farmers Market
Vermont Street
CornerBank
Sixth St
LAW Enforcement
Tennessee Street
Lawrence Douglas County
N.H
Hoon
Richard Brack
Brack
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
World Online
Dave Toplikar
al Banner
Abanner
Joe Lewis
Jlewis
Preservation Group
Dave Ranney
Drawney
Jworld.com
By Abby Mills
John Ledford
EU Chemistry Department
Lecompton
Ben Franklin
Mark Rand
Construction
Crowder, Oklo
Lawrence and Area
U.S
Mike Voter
Journal-World Photo
Rachel Peter
Kansas City
Lauren Morrison
St. Louis
Wilbur
Wally
South Park
Morrison
Lawrence Holiday Inn
Holidome
McDonald Drive
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