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Appraiser's Office Change of Value notices for personal property
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On May 1, the Douglas County Appraiser’s Office will mail 6,600 Change of Value notices for personal property for the 2025 tax year. These notices will include appraised and assessed value… Read More
Road construction
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Douglas County Public Works is set to launch two projects on Monday, April 21, resulting in road closures within the county.Weather permitting, North 1100 Road will be closed between East 1600 and… Read More
Natural heritage
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The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council announces the recipients of the 2025 Natural and Cultural Heritage grant program after receiving approval from the Board of County Commissioners on… Read More
Emergency Management Logo
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The Board of County Commissioners declared a state of local disaster emergency for Douglas County on Wednesday, April 16, due to two large grassfires that are currently under control and contained.… Read More
Douglas County Discovery Day jenga game
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Douglas County will celebrate National County Government Month with Discovery Day, a community event from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, in the Open Pavilion at the Douglas County… Read More
Podcast with Criminal Justice Coordinator Katy Fitzgerald and Sheriff Jay Armbrister
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Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinator Katy Fitzgerald touted the county’s local competency restoration program, work with community mental health providers to improve assessments for clients on… Read More
Courthouse with Watkins Museum in background
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The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council (HCC) has launched a new Heritage Events and Celebrations Fund program to help support community organizations that host annual events in Douglas… Read More
Consolidated Fire District No. 1
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Douglas County Consolidated Fire District No. 1, with assistance from the Kansas State Fire Marshal, has determined that an ember from an old, unattended campfire sparked the approximately 200-acre… Read More

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