Guidance to Douglas County schools on how to operate amid the coronavirus pandemic will remain the same for another week as key indicators began heading in the wrong direction.
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announced Thursday that it was keeping its recommendation in the yellow tier, which calls for hybrid in-person instruction and prohibiting competitions among “high risk” athletics and activities. ...
Douglas County voters came out in record numbers in Tuesday's election.
According to results provided by the Douglas County Clerk’s Office, more than 56,000 ballots have been cast by local voters so far, for a turnout of about 68.4%. Additionally, more votes are expected to be counted, as mail ballots postmarked by Tuesday can be counted if the clerk's office receives them by Friday.
The clerk’s office ...
A new church building is on the way for a rural Douglas County community after its former church burned down in a fire last year.
The County Commission on Wednesday approved a site plan for Clinton Presbyterian Church to rebuild its church building at 588 North 1200 Road, which is in the unincorporated community of Clinton, west of Clinton Lake.
The proposed 4,244-square-foot church will be built in the same ...
Several local candidates on Tuesday were on the path to win election to Douglas County positions as they earned votes in uncontested races.
While most faced party challengers during the August primary elections, the Democratic candidates for the county’s sheriff, district attorney, clerk, treasurer and register of deeds were unchallenged during the general election.
Some of the winners will be new to the ...
The construction of a new church and the reclamation of a rock quarry in rural Douglas County are on tap for the County Commission to consider this week.
During their meeting Wednesday, the commissioners will consider a site plan for Clinton Presbyterian Church to build a 4,244-square-foot church building at 588 North 1200 Road, which is in the unincorporated community of Clinton, west of Clinton Lake.
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Two progressive candidates who opposed Douglas County’s plan to expand its jail appeared set to win election to the County Commission.
In the early ballot returns, Democratic candidates Shannon Reid and Shannon Portillo held strong leads over their Republican challengers for the County Commission’s 2nd and 3rd district seats, respectively.
“I’m incredibly grateful for how much our community showed up ...
