Anne Brockhoff is a freelance journalist who specializes in writing about people, food and drink and who regularly contributes to Lawrence Business Magazine. What else should you know? She’s a former cocktails and spirits columnist for the Kansas City Star; past business reporter for Bloomberg News in London; one-time cowgirl who grew up working cattle and getting sunburned on a western Kansas ranch; fifth-generation journalist with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism from Kansas State University and a masters from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism; community volunteer; mom; and home cook obsessed with making healthy(ish) meals using produce and meat grown on her family’s Leavenworth County farm.
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You know autumn is coming when the nights grow cooler, days shorter and leaves prettier. Another sign? Combines chewing their way through local corn and soybean fields.
The number of vendors and shoppers frequenting the Lawrence Farmers’ Market has grown significantly over the years, and so has the diversity of products offered.
The theme “learning by doing” is key within KU’s School of Journalism, which prepares its students for today’s ever-evolving media marketplace.
Jill Elmers, Common Harvest CSA, is shaping the local food system with a focus on putting sustainably grown local foods on the plates of Douglas County residents.
With a passion for health equity, Erica Hill has gone above and beyond to ensure all community members are afforded the right of good health without fear of being denied because of their consequences, poverty or discrimination.
These four iconic Lawrence watering holes weathered a legislative storm 35 years, landing them in a good economic position today.
Lawrence manufacturers create local value by producing their products right here.
Understanding and protecting Douglas County’s rivers, lakes and wetlands is a multifaceted process including many state and local entities.
The agriculture industry has adapted to many changes during the last decade, including new technologies, labor shortages, rising land prices and new ways to distribute products.
Townships and fire districts are indispensable to county residents, who depend on them not only for maintenance issues but also emergency situations.