Douglas County is scheduled to launch a pilot Drug Court in January and the program will accept 15 participants. Douglas County District Court Judge B. Kay Huff will preside over the specialty court in addition to her regular judicial duties.
Drug Court is a 16-month, four-phase program for adults who have been arrested and charged with a non-violent felony offense and are having difficulty staying substance free.
You can now reserve Douglas County buildings for parties, reunions or car shows online!
Douglas County rents buildings, grassy areas and an outdoor arena at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper streets, and a community building at Lone Star Lake. Fees vary depending on the facility, duration of event, and other services such as use of a kitchen or equipment setup.
To view rental options and availability or to make a reservation, visit: dgcoks.gov/fairgrounds.
Douglas County Government’s general and satellite offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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.
Douglas County is hosting an open house from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 1006 New Hampshire Street. The building houses the following programs and services: Sustainability, Heritage Conservation, Criminal Justice Services, Community Corrections and Community Service Work. The event is open to the community.
This building previously housed Municipal Court, which relocated in February 2019 to the top floor of the City Hall Riverfront at One Riverfront Plaza.
The Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge trade show is open the public and will be 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Lawrence College and Career Center, 2910 Haskell Ave. A dozen student teams will have a booth about their business and may have products to buy.
Here are the businesses and the students’ descriptions of them:
• Brownie Points sells an assortment of brownies.
• Bubbles Swimming School offers private swim lessons for children.
Douglas County Government’s general and satellite offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans 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.
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center will present its findings and recommendations to improve Douglas County’s justice and behavioral health systems during the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Flory Meeting Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Street. The meeting is open to the public.
Douglas County Government’s general and satellite offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans 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.
The Douglas County Food Policy Council invites the community to this free event!
Learn about the Food Policy Council and the work they are doing in the areas of:
• Economic development and agricultural land use
• Equitable access to nutritious foods
• Reducing and diverting food waste
Taste foods from locally-owned ethnic food retailers who are participating in a research study that will be highlighted during the program.
The Douglas County Food Policy Council invites the community to a “Local Food System Update and Reception” 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the historic Santa Fe Depot in Lawrence, 413 E. Seventh St. The event is free and will feature foods from locally-owned ethnic food retailers who are participating in a research study that will be highlighted during the program.