The Douglas County Commission will again consider allowing a rock quarry near Eudora to expand its operations. But it now has more comments from the Eudora Planning Commission to consider. During its meeting on Wednesday, the commission will consider amending a conditional use permit for Hamm ...

Story updated at 3:10 p.m. Monday Democratic candidate Shannon Reid came from behind to win the party’s primary election for the Douglas County Commission’s 2nd District seat on Monday. Reid finished with just five more votes than incumbent candidate Nancy Thellman, who was running to ...

Almost two weeks after polls closed, a primary election for the Douglas County Commission’s 2nd District seat could finally come to an end on Monday. The Democratic race between incumbent Commissioner Nancy Thellman and challenger Shannon Reid has been close ever since the Douglas County ...

The Douglas County Commission on Friday finalized a plan for nearly $25 million of coronavirus relief funding and will soon submit it to the state for review. The commission met during a special meeting to put the final touches on its allotment of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic ...

The University of Kansas on Friday announced it was forming a task force dedicated to reviewing and recommending changes to the public safety policies of its on-campus police force. KU Chancellor Douglas Girod said the 25-person task force, which will be chaired by KU Distinguished Professor ...

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday revised its nearly $25 million coronavirus relief funding plan to include more aid for local businesses. During a work session on the county's funding plan for its allotment of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act money, county ...