Baker to recognize Partners-in-Progress

Baker University announced Monday that it would honor four Douglas County residents for their contributions to business and society.

The awards will be presented during Baker’s annual Partners-in-Progress breakfast, set for 7:30 a.m. March 21 at the Lawrence Holidome. This year’s winners:

¢ Steve Edmonds and Jason Edmonds, of Morgan Stanley in Lawrence, each will receive the Business Person of the Year Award.

¢ Dolph C. Simons Jr., chairman of The World Company, which owns the Journal-World, will receive the Outstanding Leadership and Achievement in Business Award.

¢ Steve Jansen, an adjunct instructor at area community colleges and former director of the Watkins Community Museum of History, will receive the Civic Service Award.