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Douglas County will celebrate National County Government Month with Discovery Day, a community event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Open Pavilion at the Douglas County Fairgrounds,… Read More
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After 17 years on the bench and nearly five decades in the legal profession, Kansas Seventh Judicial District Court Judge Sally Davis Pokorny announces her retirement, marking the conclusion of a… Read More
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The Douglas County Appraiser’s Office will mail Change of Value Notices for real estate properties for the 2026 tax year on Feb. 27.The office’s annual market study found overall increases in… Read More
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Eighth-grader Daniel Dao, of Lawrence Virtual School, received first place in the 2025-2026 Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Feb. 20 at the Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center… Read More
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After nearly two years of preparation and planning, it’s official: Lawrence will be a base camp for the Algerian men’s soccer team during this summer’s FIFA World Cup™.“Kansas Athletics is thrilled… Read More
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K-State Extension Douglas County invites residents to learn how fire shapes our landscapes and how to protect lives and property from wildfires from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 14, at Flory… Read More
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Douglas County Emergency Management is accepting registrations for its Spring 2026 CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) weekend class. The course is designed to teach individuals to be better… Read More
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Public Works is accepting applications for the 2026 user-fee dust control program. The deadline for applying is Friday, March 6.The program consists of applying liquid calcium chloride or magnesium… Read More
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