As the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center grows in downtown Lawrence, the parking lot next to it — one of the bigger lots in downtown — is expected to shrink by more than 65 spots by 2026. That's according to estimates from construction company J.E. Dunn, which will be building the $52.5 ...
The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council is accepting applications to provide funding to organizations to support a variety of natural and cultural heritage conservation projects in the county. The Heritage Conservation Council, or HCC, is accepting applications through the Natural and ...
In the debate about solar projects in Douglas County, there's been much talk about things like floodwater management and the use of prime agricultural land. But below the surface — literally — there's been another debate about zinc. Solar panels have to be supported by piers, and these ...
Douglas County and other community agencies will present a screening of an award-winning documentary that looks at income initiatives that fund basic needs for families. The documentary, “It’s Basic,” looks at pilot programs that test the effects of giving people an extra $500 to $1,000 ...
Douglas County is accepting applications for a competition where students pitch their business ideas, also known as the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. This will be the seventh year for the Douglas County event, and the competition is open to students who are in grades six through 12 and ...
Construction for the largest capital improvement project in Douglas County history is set to begin next month. To mark the occasion, a groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the expansion and renovation of the Judicial Law Enforcement Center, along with the new Public Safety Building. The ...