City weighs plan for new batting cages at Holcom
Recreation officials propose an agreement with Wakarusa Associates of Lawrence to install five to seven batting cages at Holcom Sports Complex, south of the parking lot on 25th Street. The city would provide tax free land and collect 5 to 15 percent of gross receipts over years, while hours and prices similar to Putt Putt may apply.
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Holcom Sports Complex
Wakarusa Associates
Lawrence
25Th Street
Fred NeVictor
33Rd
Iowa
Harwood
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
DeVietor
LHS football player treated for meningitis at LMH
Lawrence High School football tight end Bryce Crady was treated for viral meningitis at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and expected to return to school by midweek. Coach Dick Purdy said Crady was hospitalized Friday, released Saturday, and no other players show suspected meningitis though many were sick with the flu.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bryce Crady
LHS
LMH
Dick Purdy
Purdy
Cinderbox Cindy King Finds New Life Off the Rails
After years on the road Cindy King known as Cinderbox leaves alcohol and hitchhiking behind. Living in a tin shack along the Midland tracks in Baldwin she marks seven months sober and reflects on freedom, self reliance, and small joys as raccoons visit and she writes and draws by an oil lamp. Her memories span abuse, hardship, and a hard won recovery in a quiet grove setting.
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Batowin
Cindy
Cinderbox
King
Baldwin
Austin
Tex
Ean
Midland Railroad
Habitat for Humanity helps family get 12th Lawrence home
Habitat for Humanity in Lawrence marks its 12th recipient, Kim Hatch and her four children, moving into a new house at 1041 NY. The project, sponsored by Piper Jaffray, drew volunteers and features an open house at First Christian Church. The local chapter aims to build five homes this year, with continued outreach and future dedications including sites on NY and VT streets.
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Kim Hatch
Hatch
Habitat For Humanity
First Christian Church
1000
Piper Jaffray
N.Y
Lawrence
Habitat
Centenary United Methodist Church
Fourth and Elm
St. John the Evangelist Church
Brandy
James
Justin
Amy
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Fred DeVictor
Cindy King
Coral
Marilyn Laws Porter
Porter
Assis
Ewnt
Rickam
Nee Workin Pace
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