Newsroom

For county news prior to 2015, please visit our web archives hub

Latest News

Courthouse with Watkins Museum in background
Posted
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
Posted
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
Scene of large grass fire east of Stull
Posted
Firefighters from multiple agencies in Douglas County and the surrounding area fought several grassfires on Friday, March 14, including a more than 200-acre fire east of Stull, near North 1600 and… Read More
Grant Misse
Posted
Grant Misse, a senior at the University of Kansas, recently joined the Douglas County Sustainability Office as a Local Food Fellow. Grant will research and analyze Point-of-Sale (POS) systems… Read More
Recycling bins at Stull Community of Faith Church
Posted
Douglas County offers drop-off recycling for residents who live in the unincorporated areas of the county.Due to illegal dumping, the location at Stull Community of Faith Church, 1596 E. 250 Road, is… Read More
Behavioral Health Court graduate Craig
Posted
As Craig said, “I did a lot of stupid stuff.”There were outbursts and altercations, antisocial and antagonistic behavior.But also, depression and panic attacks, family and personal trauma and jail.He… Read More
Appraiser's Office Change of Value notices insert
Posted
The Douglas County Appraiser’s Office will mail Change of Value notices for real estate properties for the 2025 tax year on Feb. 28. These notices will also include an informational insert about the… Read More
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Posted
Douglas County District Court and the Douglas County District Attorney's Office are closed today, Feb. 18, due to the winter storm. All other Douglas County government offices are open.

Social Media Contacts

Douglas County Administration

Karrey Britt

Media and Communications Coordinator

Contact: Administration Contact Form (select Media/Communications)

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

George Diepenbrock

Public Information Officer

Contact: Sheriff's Office PIO Contact Form

Douglas County Elections Office

County Clerk's Election Office

Contact: Voting and Elections Contact Form

District Attorney's Office

Contact: District Attorney Contact Form (select Media Inquiries)

Douglas County Emergency Management

Contact: DCEM Contact Form