Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will consider joining a regional emergency resource-sharing agreement designed to streamline aid across Kansas and Missouri counties during disasters. The agreement the commission will consider joining is called the Kansas City Regional Resource Sharing Agreement, and it's intended to improve the coordination of emergency resources, personnel and services from ...
Community members can support Douglas County fire departments during cardiac emergencies by downloading a mobile app that alerts nearby individuals when someone needs help. The mobile app, PulsePoint, is a free tool that connects users with real-time emergency alerts in their area. It allows Douglas County residents to assist individuals experiencing cardiac emergencies before professional first responders ...
An urban farm in Douglas County could be permanently preserved to support beginning farmers, and county commissioners on Wednesday discussed how it could impact future development. The commissioners received an update on a partnership between Douglas County and the Kansas Land Trust, which has identified three key voluntary land conservation projects to implement as part of the county’s Open Space Plan. ...
Douglas County commissioners will hear about three conservation projects currently underway, including a forest corridor with recreational opportunities, prairie preservation and urban farming. On Wednesday, county commissioners will receive an update on a partnership between Douglas County and the Kansas Land Trust, which has identified three key voluntary land conservation easement projects as part of the ...
Over 140 people stood outside the Lawrence school district offices prior to the school board meeting on Monday, advocating for a livable wage for education support professionals. Currently, the school district is negotiating its contract with education support professionals, or ESPs. District representatives have suggested a 54-cent hourly raise during the initial bargaining session in August, and Lawrence ...
Lawrence school board members approved a slight increase in the property tax rate for the 2025-2026 school year, a move members say is necessary to support staff and cover inflation-lagging state aid. On Monday, school board members approved a budget for the 2025-2026 school year with a mill levy – or property tax rate – at 52.333 mills. One mill is equal to one dollar of property taxes for every $1,000 of ...