Soon there will be 988 crisis lifeline signage in local parks as part of an county-wide effort to decrease the suicide rate in Douglas County. Death by suicide remains to be a pressing public health problem in the county. While suicide is not a leading cause of death in the United States, in ...
Developer Krsnich asks for an apology, resignation of Affordable Housing Advisory Board chair over comments at City Commission meeting
‘Can’t think of a building more worth it’: More than $2M of renovations complete at Douglas County’s historic courthouse
One of the many painstaking parts of the historic Douglas County Courthouse’s recent renovation was DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT HOUSE itself. The ...
How Blake Herold has developed his leadership — and his game in the process
Free State senior swimmers make supporting their teammates their legacy
Most years, the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center’s south wall is filled with senior portraits of the Free State swim and dive team. This year, ...
Douglas County commissioners approved funding towards 22 local heritage conservation projects
Douglas County commissioners to review progress, challenges in behavioral health system under five-year community health plan
Douglas County commissioners will discuss the progress and challenges in strengthening the county’s behavioral health system — including ...












