USD 497 Superintendent Kyle Hayden brought a message to Lawrence Central Rotarians focusing on an upcoming mail-in ballot election. Kyle Hayden grew up in Sabetha, Kansas, and attended college at Tabor, later earning an advanced… Read More »Mail Ballot Supports Student Centered Learning
Independence, Inc. in Lawrence serves both people with disabilities and the communities where they live. Organized in 1978, the agency was the first Center for Independent Living (CIL) in the area, according to Bob Mikesic,… Read More »Maximizing Independence for People with Disabilities
Van Go is a unique and creative non-profit program that has provided employment, guidance, and success for disadvantaged youth in the Lawrence community. Development Director Eliza Darmon presented the story of this award -winning program… Read More »Van Go: An Artistic Path to Success
The Senior Resource Center of Douglas County (SRC) has recently redefined its mission and rebranded itself as an information clearinghouse. The organization is now focused on helping people navigate the complexity of resources in the… Read More »Williamson Tells Story of Revitalized Senior Resource Center
The City of Lawrence was one of the first communities in the nation to establish a Fair Housing Ordinance, said local historian Tom Arnold. This important event took place in Lawrence in July 1967, well… Read More »Lawrence Fair Housing Ordinance of 1967 Commemorated by Oral History and Documents
