Douglas County commissioners discussed the possibility of expanding fire medical’s two-person mobile integrated health team on Wednesday, so the department can continue to help reduce repeat emergency calls.
County commissioners discussed multiple additional funding requests with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical staff during budget hearings on Wednesday, with the primary focus on expanding its medical ...
Douglas County commissioners will discuss an agreement Wednesday where KU Innovation Park would make payments in lieu of taxes for long-term tenants using its building space.
Following budget deliberations last year, Douglas County commissioners cut $60,000 of the county’s total contribution to KU Innovation Park – a nonprofit economic development organization and business incubator – in the 2026 budget. ...
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 ...
