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Fire Chief John Mathis
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Chief John Mathis, of Douglas County Consolidated Fire District No. 1, didn’t set out to become a firefighter. He started as a nuclear engineering major at Texas A&M University and then… Read More
Appraiser's Office vehicle magnet
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The Property Valuation Division of the Kansas Department of Revenue performs an annual compliance review of county appraisal offices. The review evaluates the accuracy and uniformity in the property… Read More
Spring 2025 CERT training
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Douglas County Emergency Management is accepting registrations for its Fall 2025 CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) weekend class. The course is designed to teach individuals to be better… Read More
1006 New Hampshire Building
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The Youth Services Division of Douglas County Criminal Justice Services is offering The Parent Project, a 10-week program that gives parents, grandparents and caregivers tools to help guide their… Read More
Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum
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The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council, in collaboration with Coneflower Consulting, is conducting a countywide needs assessment to better understand the strengths and challenges facing… Read More
Vote Here Sign
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The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 5, for the Lawrence City Commission. The top four vote-getters will move on to the general election in November. Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7… Read More
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
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UPDATE: Water services were restored in the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center on Thursday afternoon, July 31. The water line break was due to an old pipe.There was a water line break on the east… Read More
Katie Hoke opened Streamline Coffee and Crepes in downtown Lawrence.
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Streamline Coffee owner Katie Hoke participated in a six-week online program called the Douglas County Foodpreneur Bootcamp last fall. The program covered licensing, food and labor cost, menu… Read More

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