From livestock shows to live music, from carnival rides to crashing cars, it seems like there's something for everyone at the Douglas County Fair, and it will all kick off in earnest in the last week of July.
Technically, the fair has already begun — it started with 4-H contests for dogs, cats and hand pets last Saturday, and a handful of other contests will take place within the next week. But the biggest ...
If you have ever thought your piece of Douglas County property had an interesting historical story to tell, there’s now a team that may very well do some free poking around for you.
Professional archaeologists will be surveying fields, streambanks and other landscapes throughout the county as part of a nearly $100,000 project funded by the Douglas County Commission.
Archaeologists from the University of ...
Seven Lawrence school board candidates are vying for three seats in this year's elections, but, unlike the Lawrence City Commission candidates, they won’t appear on the primary ballot in August.
Instead, they will be on the general election ballot on Nov. 4. Three are incumbents seeking reelection, and four are aiming for their first term on the board.
Here's a reminder of who's running for Lawrence school ...
Story updated at 8:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2025:
When Douglas County started working on its budget for 2026, county staff wanted to hold the property tax rate at the same level as it was for 2025.
But on Wednesday, county commissioners decided it could go a little bit lower.
The County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to set the maximum property tax rate, or mill levy, for the 2026 budget at 40.669 ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday agreed to join a plan to help bring an affordable housing project to East Lawrence by offering a 15-year tax rebate.
On Wednesday, county commissioners authorized staff to execute a cooperative agreement with the City of Lawrence, Douglas County and the Lawrence school district to administer an affordable housing project, 9 Del Lofts II at 716 E. Ninth St. This will ...
Douglas County plans to exceed the revenue neutral rate for 2026, with a maximum property tax rate anticipated to be set on Wednesday.
The revenue neutral rate is the property tax rate – or mill levy – required to raise the same amount of property tax revenue as the prior year, using the current year assessed valuation amount. According to a memo to county commissioners, that rate would be 38.958 mills. One ...
