As the University of Kansas is touting the boost in visitors it expects from its stadium and convention center project, Douglas County leaders want to make sure that fire and medical services can handle any increase in demand. At their meeting on Wednesday, Douglas County commissioners heard ...
The University of Kansas is advancing a roughly $300 million redevelopment project centered around its football stadium, and Douglas County commissioners will hear about its progress along with next steps on Wednesday. County commissioners will hear a presentation on the KU Gateway project ...
Two years ago, in 2023, an organization that helps Douglas County tenants afford their rent and utility payments was watching its biggest funding source dry up. The organization was the Housing Stabilization Collaborative, and the funding source was the torrent of COVID-19 relief dollars. HSC ...
The postponement of a $55 million bond sale for Douglas County’s major public safety construction projects will not affect those projects' timelines, the county administrator said on Wednesday. At this week's Douglas County Commission meeting, county staff briefed commissioners on the ...
Five annual community events in Douglas County will receive funding from the county’s Heritage Conservation Council’s new grant program. The events will receive a total of $24,000 from the Heritage Events and Celebration Fund program, which is administered by the Heritage Conservation ...
Citing financial market concerns, Douglas County will delay a $55 million bond sale for funding the renovation of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and the construction of the new Public Safety Building. On Wednesday, county staff will share with commissioners the plan to postpone the ...