34 10 576 https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/60f064d27bad381ac6e2cdd3002fe475.png 3e9acd983c21845f5bcdd1420e2c2121 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mayors Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kenneth O. "K.O." LaVergne Former Mayor of Derby Former Derby City Council Member Ward II Description An account of the resource Term as Mayor Apr. 16, 1991 - Apr. 20, 1999 <ul> <li>elected Apr. 02, 1991 defeating incumbent Mayor Mark Butterfield and Don Storck as a write-in candidate</li> <li>sworn in Apr. 16, 1991</li> <li>Kenneth "K. O." LaVergne and Gary Tibbetts defeated Matt Orsman in the primary Feb. 28, 1995 to run in the general election for mayor Apr. 04, 1995</li> <li>re-elected Apr. 04, 1995 defeating Gary Tibbetts</li> <li>Kenneth "K. O." LaVergne and Richard "Rich" Standrich defeated Eric Fisher in the primary Mar. 02, 1999 to run in the general election for mayor Apr. 06, 1999</li> <li>defeated Apr. 06, 1999 and lost the position of mayor to Richard "Rich" Standrich</li> </ul> Term as City Council Ward II 1988 - Apr. 16, 1991 <ul> <li>Jeffrey K. Ray and Kenneth "K. O." LaVerge defeated Richard Ballinger and John Rayburn in the primary Mar. 03, 1987 to run in the general election Apr. 07, 1987</li> <li>defeated Apr. 07, 1987 by Jeffrey K. Ray for the Ward II seat vacated by Jack Everson</li> </ul> <ul> <li>appointed in Jul. 21, 1988 to fill the unexpired term of Jeffrey Ray</li> <li>sworn in 1988</li> <li>did not seek re-election in 1991</li> </ul> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived City of Derby City Council City of Derby Derby Mayor K. O. LaVergne Ward II https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/3c7b5b9d6269e816a73212427fce5b43.png 95b01bb245b081e4614278f4fb86918e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Derby Dispatch (10/02/1889 - 05/03/1890) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Killed by a Mad Bull. John Coulter, a farmer near Derby, a town not far from Wichita, was killed by a mad bull a few days since. The full attacked him in a field and gored him. One horn pierced Coulter’s throat below the chin the end protruding from his mouth. He was dragged some distance in this manner before the horn became loosened. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Killed By a Mad Bull Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Derby Dispatch Derby, KS Oct. 26, 1889 Page 1 Accessed at Newspapers.com Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Derby Dispatch death Derby Dispatch farmer John Coulter newspaper https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/ddaf0591cb88f82775c075fa7077830e.jpg 9f030f1d945207c7423400ded2f29d5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource City Council Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kristi Truitt Derby City Council Member Ward I Description An account of the resource Term Jan. 9, 2024 - current <ul> <li>elected Nov. 7, 2023 and ran unopposed for the Ward I seat vacated by Rocky Cornejo</li> <li>sworn in Jan. 9, 2024</li> </ul> Kristi is a graduate of Derby High School and working as an HR Business Partner at Flint Hills Resources. She and her husband, Todd, have two children. One currently attended Derby High School and the other is a 2021 Derby High graduate. The Truitts are actively involved in both the Children's and Young Adult Ministries at East Point Church of Christ in Wichita, KS. City Council City of Derby councilwoman Kristi Truitt Ward I https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/55700f1353c6a61bb03959807146282b.JPG b661cdca43f3ee0fe620c9d0cde26c19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Derby Superintendents Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource L. L. Van Petten Superintendent 1966 - 1981 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Derby Historical Museum Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Derby Historical Museum Derby Historical Museum Derby Superintendent L. L. Van Petten USD 260 https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/0f4d6908a4e24369f27deaa9feee66fe.JPG a2d817d074a7b694e99e33c02510ed6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Derby Superintendents Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource L. W. Cole Superintendent 1941 - 1943 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Derby Historical Museum Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Derby Historical Museum Derby Historical Museum Derby School District #6 Derby Superintendent L. W. Cole https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/a282d2cf175997a9691713e5cf83d680.JPG 9617f10fd84fdb99e591c4b0a5e205f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Your Community Show, 150 years of Derby (Derby Arts Council Show) Description An account of the resource This first ever show blended professional artists, amateurs and youth in a competition for art awards. As of 2019 it was the largest show the Derby Arts Council had hosted since it began in November 2009. The art was available for viewing at the library in the Gathering Space Gallery, the High Wall Gallery and the display case in the Gathering Space. This show also included art hanging at Derby City Hall, the Council Chamber Room and the Welcome Center. (611 Mulberry Suites 200 and 300) The show ran from March 18th through May 8th with 629 people attending the artists reception April 11th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Laine Pike and Sheila Wolfe, two local professional artists, juried the show and named the shows winners as listed below. Derby Arts Council gifted monetary awards for adult artists. Youth artist winners received Hobby Lobby gift cards and 150thcommemorative coins. Adult Division 1st Place - "Kansas Clouds" by Maria Ctibor 2nd Place - "Windmill Farm" by Nancy Luttrell 3rd Place - "Rubber Neckin" by Therese Cabell Honorable Mention - "Shady Tunnel" by Amy Hermann Honorable Mention - "Moran High Rise" by Elizabeth Corbett Youth Division Kindergarten - 2nd Grade 1st Place - Katrina Holmes (1st Grade, Pleasantview Elementary) 2nd Place - Asher Awari (1st Grade, Winteer Elementary) 3rd Place - Berkeley Smith (Kindergarten, Tanglewood Elementary) 3rd - 5th Grade 1st Place - Charlie Ayala (5th grade, Derby Hills Elementary) 2nd Place - Amanda Chum (4th grade, Cooper Elementary) 3rd Place - Abbey Welk (4th grade, Derby Hills Elementary) 6th - 8th Grade 1st Place - Lappear Chum (6th grade, Derby Middle School) 2nd Place - Maya Reyes (6th grade, Derby Middle Schoo) 3rd Place - Josh Jenks (7th grade, Derby Middle Schoo) 9th-12th Place 1st Place - Alyssa Lai (9th grade, Derby High School) 2nd Place - River Cross (11th grade, Derby High School) 3rd Place - Shannon Tunnel (12th grade, Derby High School) Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lappear Chum - 6th Grade, Derby Middle School (Youth Division: 6th to 8th Grade - 1st Place) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lappear Chum Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Derby Arts Council Derby Arts Council https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/629614ab96d77dca442d97f54422de5b.jpg e87cb4bf51810432916962ee6b001ef7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource City Council Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Larry Gould Derby City Council Member Ward IV Former Derby City Council Member Ward II Description An account of the resource Term Apr. 15, 1975 - Apr. 05, 1977 (Ward II) Apr. 21, 1987 - May 07, 1991 (Ward II) Aug. 12, 2025 - current (Ward IV) <ul> <li>elected Apr. 01, 1975 defeating Ward II incumbent Paul Graebner</li> <li>sworn in Apr. 15, 1975</li> <li>did not seek re-election in 1977</li> </ul> <ul> <li>appointed and sworn in Apr. 21, 1987 to fill the unexpired term of Mark Butterfield</li> <li>elected Apr. 04, 1989 and ran unopposed</li> <li>resigned effective May 07, 1991</li> </ul> <ul> <li>appointed in July 2025 and sworn in Aug. 12, 2025 to fill the unexpired term of Chris Unkel for Ward IV</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Larry Gould has a long history of actively serving the Derby Community for the past 50 years.</li> <li>Gould has served two previous stints on the Derby City Council (1975 to 1977 and 1987 to 1991).</li> <li>He also served for several years on the Derby Planning Commission. First from 2000 to 2008, and again from 2014 to 2023.</li> <li>From 1981 to 1985, Gould served a term on the USD 260 Board of Education. </li> <li>He was a volunteer EMT for Derby Emergency Medical Service from 1977 to 1991, serving as EMS Director from 1978 to 1980.</li> </ul> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Derby Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived City of Derby City Council City of Derby Larry Gould Ward II https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/b714cbb43599e619ba2557d289c4f99c.jpg 71a3831b8c78a38e5876567bc474ec3d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource City Council Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Larry Myers Former Derby City Council Member Ward III 3 years and 8 months Description An account of the resource Term Apr. 20, 1999 – Jan. 01, 2003 <ul> <li>Larry Myers and Terry Taylor defeated Fred W. Harvey and Eric A. Tauer in the primary Mar. 02, 1999 to run in the general election Apr. 06, 1999</li> <li>elected Apr. 06, 1999 defeating Terry Taylor for the Ward III seat vacated by Arthur "Max" Smeltzer</li> <li>sworn in Apr. 20, 1999</li> <li>resigned effective Jan. 01, 2003 leaving an unexpired term</li> </ul> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Derby Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived City of Derby City Council City of Derby Larry Myers Ward III https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/4fba02f189c8c4cf323dc2d3db021254.jpg d7f644d9f6e33a3ff8f689005a6aa89c https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/2ce3922c13977f40f3f685610ed3fa17.jpg 51536ce9a3897468993f6ce9ce2901ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Landmarks Description An account of the resource Since most structures still standing today date back only a few decades, the planning of Derby’s sesquicentennial celebration in 2019 prompted discussions about how to best tell Derby’s story. Landmark signs were determined to be the best way to commemorate Derby’s origin as a farming community of people who value family and faith (1869-1949) to its boomtown period (1950-1979) of building homes and schools, its suburban growth (1980-1999) with parks and a cutting-edge recreation commission, and finally to its coming of age as a regional center (2000-2019) with shopping and services to meet most community needs. Visiting the seven Derby Landmarks will provide a thorough education about Derby’s first 150 years. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lauber Farm & Silo Brookwood & Redwood (Historic Landmark #5) Description An account of the resource In 1869, Fred Gerteis homesteaded this land. In 1900, he traveled back to Germany to get his 23-year-old nephew, Albert Lauber, to help work the land by promising the farm eventually would become his. After Albert Lauber returned to Germany to get his sweetheart in 1907, he married Theresa Marie Metzger on Ellis Island. In 1909, Albert, Marie and their infant son John moved into the farmhouse (built in 1874 for $1,200), and Fred Gerteis moved his family to Wichita. Lumber hauled by wagon from Salina was used to build many of the first homes in this area. The Laubers grew wheat, alfalfa and milo. They raised chickens, cattle, hogs and milk cows. Albert served on the board of education for 27 years and served as clerk of Rockford Township. The silo that used to store grain is a short hike east of this sign and is believed to be the oldest structure in Derby today. In 1943, John Lauber married Juanita Riley (both had a college education), and they moved into the farmhouse where they raised two children, Mary (married Dick Dameron, 1968) and John Albert, Jr. (married Dixie Madill, 1976). They farmed 1,500 acres. Also in 1943, Albert and Marie Lauber moved to a smaller home near the east edge of the Lauber farm at what later became Valley Stream Court (half mile east of Rock Road). Continuing Albert’s commitment to education, John, John Jr. and Dick each took turns serving on the board of education. Juanita was very active in the community, especially the Derby 4-H Club for 25 years. Mary taught in Derby Public Schools for 28 years. Beginning in the 1950s, the Laubers sold land piece by piece for housing developments and community facilities, including two high schools (now Fire Station 81 and Derby Middle School) and the Derby Recreation Center. In 1972, the 98-year-old farmhouse was demolished and replaced at the same site with a ranch-style home designed by Juanita Lauber (1015 E. Madison Avenue). With help from the 381st civil engineering group at McConnell Air Force Base, the Derby Jaycees (est. 1958) constructed the town’s first ballfield at Riley Park. After “Jaycee Field” was dedicated July 4, 1966, the Jaycees established Derby Jr. Football, fire safety education and many other youth programs, plus fireworks and a parade on July 4. Throughout the 1970s, the Jaycees oversaw youth baseball and slow-pitch adult softball programs at Riley Park until the magnitude of the operation was too much for these committed volunteers. In 1980, the Derby Recreation Commission (DRC) was established and soon took over management of baseball and softball at Riley and other newer parks. Commonly thought of as a “city father,” John Lauber, Sr. died in 1986 in a tractor accident. In2019, Mary (Lauber) Dameron’s memory and records played a key role in documenting community history and celebrating the city’s sesquicentennial. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Derby 1015 E. Madison Avenue 381st Civil Engineering Group (McConnell Air Force Base) 4-H Club Albert Lauber ballfield Board of Education City of Derby Derby Derby Jaycees Derby Jr. Football Derby Middle School Derby Recreation Center Dick Dameron Dixie Madill DRC Ellis Island farmhouse fire safety education Fire Station 81 fireworks Fred Gerteis Germany high school Jaycee Field John Albert Lauber Sr. John Lauber Jr. Juanita Louise Riley Lauber July 4th parade landmark lumber Mary Lauber Dameron Riley Park Rockford Township Salina KS silo slow-pitch adult softball Theresa Marie Metzger USD 260 Valley Stream Court youth baseball https://www.derbykshistory.com/files/original/8ad526b8e07a4fd7738d6fea47098ee1.jpg b875373a8d02220049269e4e12a036cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Horses Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lela Mohr on her favorite horse circa 1928 Description An account of the resource Lela Mohr on her favorite horse at home on the farm in 1928. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Maurine Mohr Holt horses Lela Belle Williams Mohr Maurine Mohr Holt