During the second day of budget hearings, Douglas County commissioners discussed the potential of funding key positions and expanded legal services at the Douglas County District Court's self-help center, the referral hub for the county's tenant eviction defense pilot program.
The Self-Help Center of Douglas County District Court – a free, court-based resource center helping individuals represent themselves ...
As they opened budget hearings on Monday, Douglas County commissioners were asked for $1.5 million to help close a gap in local mental health services — specifically for youth crisis care.
The request from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is for its youth treatment center project, the Judge Jean Shepherd Youth Recovery Center, set to be located at 3500 Clinton Place. Bert Nash has said that the ...
When Douglas County commissioners gather next week for hearings on the county's 2027 budget, they'll have about 40 requests from community agencies. There's a common theme shared by nearly all of them — they're not currently included in the county's recommended budget.
County commissioners told staff in May to prepare a flat property tax rate – or mill levy – for next year’s budget, as the ...
As the United States of America’s 250th birthday approaches, here's a roundup of rules on fireworks, celebrations, and changes to local services in Lawrence and Douglas County.
While Lawrence does not allow the sale or use of fireworks within its city limits, in unincorporated Douglas County, fireworks may be discharged only on private property with the owner’s permission and supervision. The use of ...
Douglas County staff have proposed a $201.5 million budget for 2027 that keeps the property tax rate flat, with budget hearings beginning next week.
The proposed property tax rate, also known as the mill levy, is 40.669 mills. One mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That rate could change, however, as county commissioners have the final say during the budget process. The process begins next ...
Douglas County's new truancy program will move forward despite lingering concerns about how it will serve students and families.
Since last year, the county has been working on developing a truancy program for elementary and middle school students – “EveryDay Counts” – and it will be run by Douglas County Criminal Justice Services’ Youth Services division. But there have been some concerns, even from ...
