In-line skater injured after being hit by car

A Lawrence boy was struck by a car Tuesday night while he was in-line skating at Steven Drive and Lawrence Avenue, police said.

The boy, whose name and age were not available late Tuesday, was taken by helicopter ambulance to a Kansas City-area hospital. Although his condition was not known, he was not thought to have life-threatening injuries, Police Sgt. Craig Shanks said.

The boy had come down a hill and was unable to stop for a car that was southbound on Lawrence Avenue, Shanks said. The car struck the boy, he said. In-line skating in the street isn’t allowed in that area, Shanks said.

Defendant in beating to face July 13 hearing

A July 13 preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the man charged with trying to murder an acquaintance by beating him in the head with a crowbar.

Barry L. Sterling, 19, Lawrence, made a brief appearance Monday in Douglas County District Court.

He’s charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder in the June 1 beating of Travis Adams, 20, who was found covered with blood inside his apartment at Westgate Apartments, 4641 W. Sixth St.

A judge will decide at the preliminary hearing whether enough evidence exists to warrant a trial or to dismiss charges.

Adams has been discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital, officials said Monday.

Sterling remains in the Douglas County Jail on $500,000 bond.

Lawrence City Band sends in the clowns

The Lawrence City Band’s fourth concert of the summer season will feature music with a circus theme.

The free concert will begin at 8 p.m. today at South Park, 11th and Massachusetts streets.

The program will open with “Entry of the Gladiators,” a march composed by Julius Fucik. “Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale,” a piece written by Claude T. Smith to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Midwestern Music Camp, will follow.

Other featured numbers include “Flight of the Bumblebee Clarinet Polka” featuring clarinet soloist J.D. Parr, “Highlights from Gypsy” and Karl King’s “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite March.”

‘River City Weekly’ revisits church’s past

Harold Riehm brings to life 19th-century Plymouth Congregational Church pastor and abolitionist Richard Cordley and talks about upcoming Chautauqua events on “River City Weekly.”

Then it’s an all-new “Better Health” from Lawrence Memorial Hospital on volunteer opportunities.

“River City Weekly,” with host Greg Hurd, premieres on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays with replays throughout the week.