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Courthouse is pictured in the winter.
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Douglas County Government buildings and offices and District Court are closed today, Feb. 12, due to the winter storm. The County Commission meeting is also canceled.We want to thank our public… Read More
CJCC vote in February
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The Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) unanimously adopted a three-year strategic plan during its meeting today, Feb. 11, at the County Courthouse.The plan outlines four… Read More
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge winners
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Seventh-grader Daniel Dao and ninth-grader Lawrence Dao, of Lawrence Virtual School, received first place in the 2024-2025 Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Feb. 7 at the Dwayne… Read More
Construction under way in the parking lot south of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center.
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With jury trials scheduled to begin the week of Feb. 3, parking will be significantly limited in the lot south of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center at 111 E. Eleventh St., due to ongoing… Read More
Flooding in Douglas County
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Douglas County Emergency Management, in partnership with KU Emergency Management and the Topeka National Weather Service, is hosting a severe weather training at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Capitol… Read More
Personal property items at a campsite
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Kansas personal property owners are no longer required to file an annual reporting form, known as a rendition, with the County Appraiser’s Office if there have been no changes.However, personal… Read More
Groundbreaking ceremony
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The groundbreaking ceremony for the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center (JLEC) addition and renovation project, along with the Public Safety Building, has been rescheduled to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24.… Read More
Downtown Lawrence
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The City of Lawrence, Douglas County, eXplore Lawrence and the University of Kansas, along with organizations throughout Douglas County, have established a Unified Command to coordinate preparations… Read More

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