Residents in Douglas County who wish to cast election ballots through the mail will no longer need to pay postage to do so. Advance ballot envelopes will now be marked with postage already paid, the Douglas County Clerk’s Office announced in a Monday news release. Previously, voters who cast ...
The Douglas County Commission at its next meeting will discuss the county's responsibility for cemeteries in its unincorporated areas. During its work session on Wednesday, the commission is expected to receive a report from county staff regarding the active and abandoned cemeteries in the ...
While the Douglas County government tends to give local property owners a few years to pay back taxes, it could take five years — or even more — before it sells those properties to recoup lost tax revenue. Douglas County will soon offer a tax foreclosure sale on properties that have not ...
When you see that someone is always late to important events — work, doctor’s appointments, court-ordered appearances — you may become worried that person doesn’t understand responsibility. When you are a criminal prosecutor, that worry may cause you to recommend a certain bond amount ...
The Douglas County Commission wants to help fund a joint city-county project to replace a fire department training tower in Lawrence, but it only wants to pay for portions of the project it feels are its responsibility. During its meeting on Wednesday, the commission agreed to an $86,000 ...
While many Kansas farmers believe mental health is a serious issue, almost half of them said in a recent Kansas Farm Bureau study that it's hard to access mental health services designed for their lifestyle, said Mallory Meek, an agent for the K-State Research and Extension office in Douglas ...
The season opener for Theatre Lawrence is not just a chance to see a Broadway hit; it’s a chance to see a local politician playing a bunch of “really terrible people.” “I mean, they’re pretty awful,” said Douglas County Commissioner Patrick Kelly of the multiple characters — at ...
Douglas County leaders discussed a slate of proposed changes to the county's zoning regulations on Wednesday, including a measure that would allow for more public feedback before rural land could be divided into residential lots. Zoning Director Tonya Voigt and Planner Mary Miller presented a ...
The Douglas County Commission will soon begin a process to change zoning regulations in the unincorporated parts of the county. During a work session on Wednesday, the commission will get its first look at the proposed zoning regulation changes, which include adding a public feedback step to ...
Douglas County leaders authorized a proposed construction project just north of Lawrence after an architect agreed to add more fencing to the project to clearly separate it from a neighboring cemetery. At its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission approved the proposal, which calls ...
The Douglas County Commission will consider a construction proposal to build a 4,700-square foot addition to a facility just north of Lawrence. The construction plans call for an addition to a building at 1451 North 1823 Road. The plan is proposed by Paul Werner Architects and Compton Holdings ...
The only person who has served as the coordinator of Douglas County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council will soon leave the position to fill another role in the county. Robert Bieniecki, who has held the position since August 2016, will be the next director of Douglas County’s ...
Some county residents whose homes have been repeatedly damaged by flooding may have the opportunity to use federal and local funds to move to a safer area. But the number of people who will get the opportunity will likely be low, said Chad Voigt, Douglas County deputy director of public ...
Updated at 10:23 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 There may be more Douglas County residents living in flood-prone areas than once thought, and the county's leaders will soon consider whether to buy some of those residents’ homes to allow them to move to safer areas. The Douglas County Commission on ...
Some Douglas County residents whose homes were damaged during the May 28 tornado will receive tax relief from the county government. The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved the creation of a program that gives County Appraiser Steven Miles the ongoing authority to process and ...
Although Douglas County commissioners have found who they want to serve as the next county administrator, the process to fill the position isn't yet finished. Douglas County Commission Chair Michelle Derusseau told the Journal-World Monday that contract negotiations are still underway with ...
Douglas County residents whose property was damaged during the May 28 tornado may soon receive some tax relief from the county government. The County Commission on Wednesday will consider approving a total of $30,000 in tax abatements for 17 county properties affected by the tornado. The ...
The Douglas County Commission will forgo a search to fill its vacant county administrator position and will instead appoint interim County Administrator Sarah Plinsky to the permanent position. At their meeting Wednesday, commissioners unanimously approved directing the county counselor to ...
Rural residents of Douglas County who want to divide their land into residential lots may have to wait half a year before they can get that process started. The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on the county’s processing of applications for ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will continue discussing their plans for hiring a new county administrator, but it's not yet clear what those plans are. The commission did not provide any background information on the subject in its meeting agenda, even though a majority of the ...