Leaders of a rural fire district are proposing a 2027 budget that would maintain service levels, however, they want Douglas County commissioners to consider up to $1.29 million in additional funding — and a property tax increase — to hire additional staff to meet service demands.F
The proposed 2027 operating budget for Consolidated Fire District No. 1 – which provides fire protection, emergency medical ...
A local education leader is raising concerns that Douglas County's proposed truancy program would replace direct services for families with a case management approach as commissioners revisit the proposal Wednesday.
“To me, this sounds like going backwards,” Lawrence school board member Bob Byers said.
The new program was put forward after county commissioners decided to not allocate funds it previously ...
Employees at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center have voted to unionize with representation through Teamsters Local 696.
Bert Nash's union election was held last week, with 165 of the organization's 252 eligible voters casting ballots – a turnout of nearly 66%. According to election results filed with the National Labor Relations Board, 113 employees voted in favor of the representation from Teamsters ...
A new partnership aims to expand training in Douglas County to help more people recognize warning signs and provide immediate support to someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and DCCCA are teaming up to offer public and private training, expand outreach efforts, and increase opportunities for community members to gain lifesaving skills to help respond to ...
A Douglas County judge said Grant Township may pursue records from planning commissioners through subpoenas as part of its lawsuit against Douglas County regarding its approval of a planned commercial solar farm.
Thursday's ruling came amid a dispute between the plaintiffs in the lawsuit — Grant Township, neighbors and businesses who object to the Kansas Sky Energy Center — and county commissioners, who ...
Douglas County commissioners have extended the timeline for the Wakarusa Drive extension project – just in case there are any delays from an environmental review of the proposed site.
On Wednesday, county commissioners approved a supplemental memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Department of Transportation that changed the timeline of the project so that it must be bid on by Nov. 1, 2028, and ...
