Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will consider a new truancy intervention program for elementary and middle school students who repeatedly miss school. The proposed “EveryDay Counts” program – which would be administered by Douglas County Criminal Justice Services’ Youth ...
Douglas County commissioners allocated $700,000 to address a shortfall at the Treatment & Recovery Center for 2026 operations on Wednesday. The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center asked the county commissioners for the one-time funding after changes to Medicaid and other funding ...
Updated on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Douglas County commissioners will revisit an allocation for 2026 operating funds at the Treatment & Recovery Center on Wednesday, and it's a smaller amount than previously proposed. The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center approached county ...
Payouts for Douglas County's senior and disabled veteran tax rebate program significantly increased in 2026 – distributing more than five times as much property tax relief as its pilot year. The county's one-year property tax rebate program was approved by the Douglas County Commission in ...
After failing to reach a consensus on one organization to lead a six-month tenant eviction defense pilot, Douglas County commissioners decided to split the program’s allocation between the two proposed partners. County commissioners directed staff at the end of April to solicit proposals for ...
Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a contract for an environmental assessment – which is needed for the Wakarusa Drive extension project to move forward. The proposed road will extend Wakarusa Drive south from Kansas Highway 10, across the Wakarusa River to East 1000 Road. ...