On Wednesday, Douglas County leaders got a comprehensive briefing on the county’s revised regulations for wind energy projects — and had plenty of clarifying questions to ask — with a week to go before they’re expected to make a final decision on the rules. In fact, the Douglas County ...
The revised rules for wind energy projects in Douglas County are nearing the end of the road to approval, and county leaders are set to hear more about them this week. During a work session Wednesday afternoon, the Douglas County Commission will hear a presentation from planning staff about ...
Story updated at 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, April 17: The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday voiced unanimous support for a pilot property tax rebate program for low-income seniors and disabled veterans, which is slated to launch in 2025. At Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, ...
As part of a packed agenda for Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission is considering launching a rebate program to provide property tax relief for low-income seniors and disabled veterans, approving recommendations for 2024 Natural and Cultural Heritage Grants and more. The pilot property ...
Story updated at 7:50 p.m. Saturday, April 13: The 1,105-acre Kansas Sky Energy Center solar project no longer has much standing in the way of its construction on agricultural land in Grant Township after earning unanimous approval from the Douglas County Commission on Saturday ...
Douglas County leaders are set to take a key vote Saturday that will decide the fate of what could become the first utility-scale solar energy facility in the county. At a special business meeting Saturday, the Douglas County Commission will consider a conditional use permit for the Kansas Sky ...