
K-State Extension Douglas County
Enriching Douglas County residents with research-based information, resources, and opportunities.
Welcome
K-State Extension is a short name for the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. We are a partnership between Kansas State University and federal, state, and county government, with offices in every Kansas county. Not a Douglas County, KS resident? See your County's extension office, here K-State Research and Extension - Statewide Locations.
Upcoming Events
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LiveWell Spring Action Summit
April 30, 2026
10am - 1pm
This year's Spring Action Summit will continue our Community Health Improvement Plan efforts to build and expand a network to support community resource navigation. Community leaders, healthcare agencies, non-profit organizations, and individuals passionate about improving health in Douglas County are invited to attend.
Our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) work groups identified community health navigation as an intersecting strategy across focus areas. We aspire to leverage shared interest around this strategy to create systems improvements that help people living in DG County.
To learn more and register for this free event, visit https://bit.ly/LW-spring-summit-26
Registration Deadline for Youth Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification
April 30, 2026
Youth aged 14 and above are invited to become Hazardous Occupations Order for Agriculture (HOOA) Certified. To fully complete this course, pre-course work is required and can be completed completely online. Pre-course work is extensive and can be completed throughout the month of May, prior to the in-person testing and driving exam day. The course costs $40 and includes lunch on testing day.
On May 1st, all registrants will be emailed a link to all the pre-course videos. All videos must be completed before the testing day, which will be hosted on June 2nd from 9am-4pm at KanEquip in Wamego
Office Closure
May 1, 2026
Our office will closed as the fairgrounds prepares for the 62nd Annual Lawrence Swap Meet
For more information about the Swap Meet, visit https://lraaca.org/