Dan Partridge, head of the Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Department, shared a report on the health of Lawrence . The forty-two people who work in the Public Health Department are proud of its designation as an… Read More »Health and Quality of Life Requires Community-Wide Focus
Sue Funk, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Douglas County Conservation District, is the right person to give “The Buzz About Native Bees.” Funk explains that there are many types of bees. Some bees are generalists… Read More »The Buzz About Native Bees
The annual Community Bike Ride has become not only a celebrated event in Lawrence, but also an anticipated tradition in Steve Lane’s family. “On March 21st my son, who is eight years old, came to… Read More »Steve Lane Rallies LCR for 8th Year of Community Bike Rides
Nancy Thellman, Douglas County Commissioner, tackled the issue currently facing Douglas County voters—whether or not to approve a ½-cent increase to the sales tax. The County Commission has asked for the sales tax increase in… Read More »Proposed Sales Tax Increase Seeks to Improve Jail and Provide Crisis Center
There is so much that Shannon Oury, Executive Director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority, is proud of in this community. She also knows how much work is left to do. LDCHA, which recently celebrated… Read More »Oury Takes Pride in Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority
