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Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health launches new board for suicide prevention
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has implemented a new private board that reviews local suicides to inform prevention strategies.
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Douglas County to host discussion on how to support low-income, single-caregiver families
The Douglas County Economic Mobility Project will soon host a “Community Sensemaking Session” focused on how to support low-income and single-parent/caregiver families in the county.
Douglas County seeks input via survey on trash, recycling and other waste management
Douglas County is requesting feedback on its management of trash, recycling, organics and other waste materials.
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Douglas County launches Indigenous Food Systems Study and Action Plan
Douglas County has launched an Indigenous-led food systems plan aimed at strengthening, celebrating and restoring the Native food traditions that have shaped this community for generations.
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Indigenous food systems study in Douglas County to launch this weekend
A Douglas County-wide study on Indigenous food systems will launch this weekend to inform culturally aware policy and food action plans for the county and the City of Lawrence.
Douglas County to host open house on Wakarusa River Valley conservation plan
Community members can review and provide input on Douglas County’s developing Wakarusa Vision Plan at an upcoming open house.
Volunteers needed to harvest native prairie seeds in Douglas County
No experience is needed to support seed harvesting efforts at a nature preserve outside of Lawrence. Two volunteer events are coming up.
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When parking is free, what’s closed and more to know for Labor Day in Lawrence
Parking downtown will be free, Sports Pavilion Lawrence will be closed and more notes ahead of the Labor Day holiday in Lawrence
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Food entrepreneurs in Douglas County develop from small business bootcamp; statewide version coming up
Local entrepreneurs said a virtual course that Douglas County offered helped grow their mobile food businesses, and a statewide version begins this fall.
What to expect at Vinland Fair 2025
The 2025 Vinland Fair is gearing up for another year of tractor pulls, nail-driving contests and homemade pie, all in the name of celebrating small-town life.
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