Douglas County Clerk's Office has posted official primary election results
The Douglas County Clerk's Office has posted the official results for the August 2020 primary election. They results can be found here: http://dgcoks.org/primary2020
County Commission recommends 2021 budget with flat mill levy
Douglas County Commissioners set the 2021 county budget for publication during a public meeting July 9. They recommended a budget of $125.5 million with a flat mill levy of 46.430 mills.
Commissioners reviewed $2.8 million in requests for additional funding. Of those requests, they approved four for a total of $285,318. They are:
State of Kansas to allocate second round of funding for COVID-19 relief
The State of Kansas received $1.034 billion from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund. Of that money, the state allocated $450 million in July to Kansas counties based on their population to improve health and economic outcomes. Douglas County received $24.9 million.
Douglas County develops Education Unified Command
Building upon Douglas County’s use of the Unified Command structure to lead a comprehensive COVID-19 pandemic response, local government, health, education and business leaders will partner to provide a coordinated reopening and response strategy among education institutions. The goals: protect students, staff, and faculty; reduce community impacts; and, minimize disease spread. Leaders of Douglas County, City of Lawrence, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, LMH Health, University of Kansas, Lawrence Public Schools and The Chamber will participate.
Chief Judge recognizes three District Court employees for 20 years of service
Chief Judge James R. McCabria announced July 15 that three employees of the Seventh Judicial District were recognized for contributing 20 years of service to the district.
Douglas County Clerk announces new tool to track mail-in ballots
The Douglas County Clerk’s Office is deploying a tool called Ballot Scout, a service that allows voters and election staff to track the delivery and receipt of mail-in ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS). Ballot Scout will be available to use for the primary election.
District Court hearings open to public using YouTube live stream
Chief Judge James McCabria announced today that the Douglas County District Court YouTube channel appears to have been well-received by the public.
Douglas County Behavioral Health Summit set for July 27-August 7
Registration is now open for the Virtual 2020 Douglas County Behavioral Health Prevention Summit, July 27-August 7. A session will be held each weekday from noon to 1 p.m.
Topics include: drug abuse prevention, mental health impact of COVID, Good Behavior Game, working with youth who engage in self-harm, brain science and trauma, and prevention in the age of vape.
Registration is free for anyone working or living in Douglas County and $25 for others.
Heritage Conservation Council seeks to hire consultant for barn assessments
Douglas County is soliciting formal proposals from qualified individuals to complete structural assessments of five or six barns that have been identified as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
The consultant will check the adequacy, structural integrity and soundness of structures and their components and will prioritize recommended repairs. Completion of the assessments will aid the barn owners in preservation efforts and assist Douglas County in preserving the rural character of the county that reflects its natural and cultural history.
Douglas County offices closed May 25 for Memorial Day
Douglas County Government’s offices will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Dispatch Center, and Criminal Justice Services will be operating. If you have an emergency, please call 911. If you have a non-emergency, call 785-843–0250