County website receives upgrade on Sept. 7

September 7, 2023 8:11 am

The Douglas County website – douglascountyks.org – received an upgrade on Sept. 7 with a refreshed design that includes more photos and new navigation tools.

Our focus is to make it easier for you to find information on the site quickly and efficiently. We will continue to add functionality to the website. We hope you like it as much as we do!

You can provide feedback by completing our website feedback form.

Contact: Karrey Britt, Communications Specialist, Douglas County Administration, Media Contact Form

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