As Lawrence and Douglas County develop a plan to provide around 200 beds of emergency shelter this winter, they're looking for more organizations to partner with, as well as people who can provide "mental health first aid" at the shelter sites. On Thursday, several community partners involved ...
Candidates for Douglas County Commission shared their views on affordable housing, economic development and property taxes on Wednesday at a forum organized by the Lawrence Board of Realtors and the Lawrence Home Builders Association. All of the candidates for the County Commission's four ...
Douglas County commissioners signed off on stone masonry restoration work for the exterior of the historic Douglas County Courthouse at their meeting on Wednesday. The commissioners approved a $791,367 agreement to clean all sides of the courthouse and to restore and repoint portions of the ...
Douglas County and the City of Lawrence are developing a plan to provide emergency shelter during cold weather this winter, and they'll be holding a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss it with agencies, volunteers and the public. A news release Wednesday from the City of Lawrence said the ...
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 ...
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, ...