Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, overall property values in Douglas County increased in 2021. However, some areas saw significant declines, including the lodging industry and downtown businesses. According to a report from County Appraiser Steven Miles, the property values throughout ...
Douglas County will move forward on a county jail maintenance project estimated to cost about $4 million after the County Commission on Wednesday signed off on the plan. The County Commissioners also explored an idea that would have paired the maintenance projects with a larger remodel of the ...
Several maintenance projects costing up to $4 million could soon be coming to the Douglas County Jail. The County Commission on Wednesday will discuss a list of possible maintenance projects at the jail, including HVAC improvements that were originally to be completed alongside a ...
Lawrence city officials say a bill that Kansas legislators are referring to as the “Energy Choice Act” is an attempt to limit local governments’ ability to move toward more renewable energy sources and combat climate change. Last year, Lawrence joined other communities across the nation ...
A new diversion program from the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office that aims to serve as another alternative to incarceration in the local criminal justice system could initially help dozens of people stay out of jail. Deputy District Attorney Joshua Seiden told the County Commission ...
The Evergy energy company is planning to build an $8.5 million substation in central Lawrence that it says will improve electricity service in the community and strengthen the regional power grid. Evergy purchased land near Kasold Drive and Bob Billings Parkway, near the University of ...