County leaders have voted to pursue a repair project for the historic Douglas County Courthouse that includes work to stop significant amounts of water from getting into the basement. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to authorize county staff ...

Updated at 5:02 p.m. Wednesday A Baldwin City resident recently filed a petition in Douglas County District Court to challenge a mask mandate for children under the age of 12, alleging that the mask requirement causes her child “severe anxiety, stress and a lack of concentration.” Marie ...

County leaders will soon decide whether to pursue a repair project for the historic Douglas County Courthouse as the building contends with flooding and other issues. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will decide whether to authorize county staff to begin the ...

Following recent turnover in the leadership of Heartland Community Health Center and concerns about equity, center representatives said they were taking steps to restore confidence in the center’s direction. As part of the Douglas County Commission’s study session Wednesday, several ...

Douglas County’s top election official has begun notifying about 1,200 county voters that they may have incorrectly received an extra ballot in the mail for the upcoming city and school board elections. But Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew said Wednesday that he’s confident the ballot ...

Before any funding decisions for the upcoming year are finalized, county leaders will continue a discussion with Heartland Community Health Center representatives regarding recent turnover in the center’s leadership, concerns about equity, and steps the center is taking to address those ...