Newsmakers 2024Q1
The City of Lawrence is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Phoenix Awards.
On Full Alert
An invaluable local agency, Douglas County Emergency Management educates the community, plans for varied situations and assembles support systems for possible large-scale emergencies.
Lawrence In Perspective: Water, Water Everywhere
The North Lawrence Flood of 1951 wreaked havoc on not just Lawrence but communities all along the Kansas River. Residents and businesses were displaced, and cleanup and restoration took months.
2024Q1: Letter From the Publishers
What is the impact of Math? To start with, mathematics is a cornerstone of human understanding, permeating every facet of our lives. Its importance reverberates through engineering, art, economics, architecture, agriculture, aviation, and education, serving as a universal language that transcends boundaries and disciplines.
Non-Profit: Bert Nash – A Helping Hand
The Treatment & Recovery Center (TRC) of Douglas County provides immediate access to care for those in crisis, providing safety, care coordination and resources to create a path to recovery.
To Protect and To Serve
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office combines the new with the old to create an atmosphere that’s inclusive of all community members, including those who work within it and those who depend upon it.
Safety Is Top Priority
Lawrence security companies work hard to keep local residences and businesses secure, offering products and services that lead to safer neighborhoods and instill a sense of calm in community members.
Professional Spotlight: Kate Chinn, Express Employment Professionals
Professional Sportlight Kate Chinn, Express Employment Professionals
Connecting With Community
The slower pace of small-town life and familiarity of townspeople allows public safety officers to get to know the people who live there while also receiving fewer service calls.
Blazing a Path Forward
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical continues a progressive track as it leans on the past to launch itself into the future.
The Right Way To Serve
Becoming a fabric of the community and guided by its residents, local police departments join together using a team approach to police the community the way it wants to be policed.