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- Anti-war activists mark 6 years of protests
- September 7, 2008
- About 60 peace activists marched Saturday down Massachusetts Street in an event that marked six years of anti-war demonstrations. “The country seems to have lost interest in ever bringing peace,” activist C.J. Brune said. “There was a lot of interest six years ago and even five years ago. Now it’s like business as usual.”
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A Douglas County District Court judge orders a 17-year-old Lawrence man to be tried as an adult in connection with a botched robbery in east Lawrence that ended in the deaths of two men.
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- ‘Esprit de corps’: West band director’s lessons resonate with students
- September 8, 2008
- “Junior high school was an awful experience for me,” says Lauren Gaugert, 27, band director at West Junior High School. “I felt awkward and self-conscious, didn’t know who I was and didn’t like myself. My classmates called me ‘Bob’ because I bobbed around when I played the flute.” Teachers and band directors took time to encourage and help her see and accept the importance and value of her musical gifts.
- City Commission agenda: New pedestrian island considered
- September 8, 2008
- Commissioners heard the request in June, but asked the Traffic Safety Commission to consider whether the new pedestrian refuge islands would be compatible with bicycle riders. The city’s Bicycle Advisory Board unanimously agreed to support the project, and the city’s Traffic Safety Commission also is recommending approval.
- Youth volunteers needed for garage sale
- September 8, 2008
- The Youth Volunteer Council needs volunteers ages 11 to 18 to assist with the Meals on Wheels Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at AAPS Storage, 2400 Franklin Road.
- More people checking out libraries
- Free use of books, DVDs, computers may account for growing popularity
- September 8, 2008
- The public library — it’s close to home, it’s full of entertaining and useful resources, and it’s free, which has made it a staple in many communities. And it’s those qualities that librarians think contribute to their growing popularity in an ailing economy. While the summer months are always the busiest, area libraries have reported a significant increase in activity this year.
- Digital identity
- Lawrence as seen through the electronic eyes of MySpace.com
- September 8, 2008
- The Third Planet, a downtown shop that sells Pink Floyd lunch boxes and various forms of hemp, is the most prominent retailer in Lawrence. Ghosty — a group of six Lawrence-based indie rockers — are the largest celebrities in the city. Massachusetts Street is no longer historic or quaint but rather is a “wonderful Bohemia.”
- Olathe, Topeka listings differ from Lawrence’s
- September 8, 2008
- In case you’re wondering, Lawrence’s MySpace presence does look different than many other communities’.
- Rainbow Girls plan benefit dinner
- September 6, 2008
- A spaghetti feed this weekend will benefit the Lawrence Rainbow Girls.
- Resident wins contest for ‘Funnyness’ card
- September 6, 2008
- Hallmark announced this week that Lawrence resident Stephanie Kelton, pictured above with son Bradley, won the grand prize in its “Release Your Funnyness” greeting card contest.
- KU alumni receive awards as Volunteers of the Year
- September 6, 2008
- The Kansas University Alumni Association on Friday honored four of its members with the second annual Dick Wintermote Chapter Volunteer of the Year award.
- Change from the inside out
- Church revamps name, programming in effort to attract new members
- September 6, 2008
- A little more than two years ago, Indian Hills Church of God was on its last legs with every sign pointing toward a coming demise. It had been without a pastor for more than two years, its number of weekly worshippers had dwindled to the teens, and a lack of new blood left its children’s ministry with no children of which to speak. Something had to change, or the church would die.
- Obama headquarters reopens in Lawrence
- September 6, 2008
- Barack Obama’s campaign is reigniting its campaign in Lawrence, as part of its plan to raise support for the Democratic candidate in every state. The Obama headquarters officially opens today at the Douglas County Democratic Party’s headquarters at 925 Iowa, beneath Crimson and Brews.
- Police catch man who flees after they try to serve a warrant
- September 5, 2008
- Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday, Lawrence police tried to arrest a man who fled through a wooded area near Hutton Farms. He was caught 10 minutes later.
- CJA deadline today
- September 5, 2008
- The World Company and Kansas University’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications are seeking participants for the fourth Citizen Journalism Academy.
- Protest reaches milestone
- September 5, 2008
- For 312 Saturday afternoons, one Lawrence organization has stood in protest against the Iraq war that has claimed the lives of thousands of U.S. soldiers. Members of the Lawrence Coalition for Justice and Peace have received cheers and threats in front of the Douglas County Courthouse.
- KC-area runners to train in Lawrence
- September 5, 2008
- Legions of cars, minivans and SUVs will be rolling into Lawrence early Saturday morning, and tailgating won’t be the first thing on the drivers’ minds. About 200 members of The Runner’s Edge, a training program for runners in the Kansas City metro area, will be coming to town for a weekly group workout, which offers members an opportunity to run anywhere from two to 25 miles.
- City may be 1st in state with health clinic
- Municipal employees would have onsite access to services
- September 5, 2008
- City Hall leaders are making plans to likely become the first city in the state to provide on-site health care for its employees. The goal is to produce healthier employees and a healthier budget. “We feel like this is going to give us the opportunity to reduce our insurance costs or at least reduce the likelihood that our costs will increase greatly,” Lawrence Mayor Mike Dever said.
- District attorney awaiting reports in fatal accidents
- September 4, 2008
- Criminal charges haven’t been considered against drivers involved in two fatal accidents this summer in Douglas County because law enforcement agencies haven’t formally submitted the cases to prosecutors for review, Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson said.
- Parents pleased with response to crime report
- September 4, 2008
- School security was a hot topic at soccer practice Tuesday night. Parents of students at Langston Hughes School said they were pleased with how the district communicated with them during the report of a residential burglary near the school. “I was just really impressed with the promptness and everything they were doing to make sure the parents were OK and didn’t flock to the schools to get their kids,” said Kirsten Krug, who has a first-grader at the school.
- Sustainability board seeks residents’ input
- September 4, 2008
- Lawrence’s Sustainability Advisory Board wants to hear ideas about how to make the community more environmentally friendly.
- Police Web site provides safety tips for students
- September 3, 2008
- Lawrence police are reaching out to local college students to help keep them out of danger and out of legal trouble while they’re in town.
- Dog paddle is the stroke that signals pool’s close
- September 3, 2008
- If it weren’t for all the dogs paddling in the pool, Tuesday could have been mistaken for any other day at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center. Instead of the shouts of children, yips and barks filled the air. And towels, of course, were not the preferred way of drying off. It was a day for the dogs at the pool, 727 Ky., where hundreds of dog owners brought their pets to the sixth annual Pooch Plunge.
- Keegan: Bowlers back in house
- September 3, 2008
- Generally, you find what you’re looking for in life. Wayne Martin, who runs Royal Crest Lanes and the adjacent bar and restaurant with Larry Burton, Lawrence’s best lefty bowler, could find the sunny side of life if he lived in a cave with no exit. When the city enacted a smoking ban, Martin could have turned the Mojave Desert into an ocean of tears. He didn’t.
- City to help fund party downtown
- September 3, 2008
- City commissioners are in the mood for a downtown party, even if it requires closing down parts of New Hampshire Street and making a substantial donation to the party fund. Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to provide $20,000 in funding to help pay for Get Downtown, an event that will attract about a dozen bands to downtown Oct. 3-4.
- Special recognition planned for ‘Red Dog’
- September 2, 2008
- Special recognition has been planned for the man who's organized free community workouts in Lawrence for a quarter of a century.
- U.S. Highway 24 repaving set; expect driving delays
- September 2, 2008
- Resurfacing work is set to begin this week on a 7.8-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 24 in Jefferson County, and motorists are being advised to be ready for traffic delays.
- Wal-Mart expected to draw businesses to west Lawrence
- September 2, 2008
- Wal-Mart is well on its way to opening a second Supercenter in Lawrence, with construction work progressing quickly at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. The new discount store is expected to spur other business in the area.
- Officials to teach hunter education
- September 2, 2008
- Local law enforcement and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are teaching two hunter education courses this fall.
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