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 ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will consider extending the timeline for the Wakarusa Drive extension project by two years as an environmental review may delay the project.
The proposed road project would extend Wakarusa Drive south from Kansas Highway 10, across the Wakarusa River to East 1000 Road, and its purpose is to improve access for rural residents. The road would be on federal property ...
Douglas County commission candidates discussed several local challenges at a candidate forum on Tuesday – including affordability, trust in government and data center development.
The candidate forum was hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce at KU Innovation Park, 2033 Becker Drive, on Tuesday morning. All of the candidates for the County Commission’s three open seats were in attendance except for ...
