Douglas County commissioners are set to consider providing additional funding for the treasurer's office's new satellite site as unforeseen utility work is projected to exceed the original budget.
On Wednesday, the County Commission will consider approving an additional $75,000 in funding for the satellite site project, which would increase the total project budget to $1,678,275.
As the Journal-World ...
The Lawrence school board approved a budget for 2024-2025 with a property tax rate with a slight increase compared to last year.
On Monday, school board members unanimously approved a budget of $215,698,464 with a mill levy of 52.252 mills. This represents a 0.042-mill increase from last year’s rate. For a $300,000 home, this increase would mean an addition of $1.45 in annual property taxes. During the ...
Two days after Baker University began classes, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health reported “a dangerous level of mold” in two dormitory halls on the campus, which has led to some residents experiencing sore throats and hives.
On Aug. 23, LDCPH issued a letter and a Public Health Order to Baker University after a complaint was filed with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding exposure ...
The Lawrence school board will hold a public hearing on Monday as it considers adopting the budget for 2024-2025, which proposes a slight increase compared to last year.
The proposed mill levy is 52.252 mills, where one mill equals $1 for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value. This represents a 0.042-mill increase from last year's rate. For a $300,000 home, this increase would mean an additional $1.45 ...
Douglas County K-State Research and Extension reached hundreds of people in Douglas County this past year — providing nutrition education, youth activities, leadership training and more — and on Thursday it outlined its plans to have an even bigger impact in the future.
On Thursday, Extension invited the community to its annual Meet & Eat Open House, which gave updates on its programs and progress since ...
County leaders renewed a three-year permit on Wednesday for a device that measures meteorological conditions in southern Douglas County in connection with a proposed solar farm project.
During its meeting on Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission approved the renewal of the temporary business use permit for the solar measurement device. The permit is for an area "generally described as being northwest of the ...
