As Lawrence and Douglas County develop a plan to provide around 200 beds of emergency shelter this winter, they're looking for more organizations to partner with, as well as people who can provide "mental health first aid" at the shelter sites.
On Thursday, several community partners involved in the Extreme Weather Emergency Shelters initiative — established by the City of Lawrence and Douglas County — ...
Candidates for Douglas County Commission shared their views on affordable housing, economic development and property taxes on Wednesday at a forum organized by the Lawrence Board of Realtors and the Lawrence Home Builders Association.
All of the candidates for the County Commission's four open seats were in attendance Wednesday at Maceli's except for incumbent 2nd District Commissioner Shannon Reid, a ...
Douglas County commissioners signed off on stone masonry restoration work for the exterior of the historic Douglas County Courthouse at their meeting on Wednesday.
The commissioners approved a $791,367 agreement to clean all sides of the courthouse and to restore and repoint portions of the west elevation, as well as the entire south, east, and north elevations. These facades were not addressed in the ...
Douglas County commissioners are set to consider providing additional funding for the treasurer's office's new satellite site as unforeseen utility work is projected to exceed the original budget.
On Wednesday, the County Commission will consider approving an additional $75,000 in funding for the satellite site project, which would increase the total project budget to $1,678,275.
As the Journal-World ...
The Lawrence school board approved a budget for 2024-2025 with a property tax rate with a slight increase compared to last year.
On Monday, school board members unanimously approved a budget of $215,698,464 with a mill levy of 52.252 mills. This represents a 0.042-mill increase from last year’s rate. For a $300,000 home, this increase would mean an addition of $1.45 in annual property taxes. During the ...
Two days after Baker University began classes, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health reported “a dangerous level of mold” in two dormitory halls on the campus, which has led to some residents experiencing sore throats and hives.
On Aug. 23, LDCPH issued a letter and a Public Health Order to Baker University after a complaint was filed with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding exposure ...
