Public feedback session for proposed county zoning regulations at Historic Taylor Barn, 1827 E. 1150 Road.
The Douglas County Zoning and Codes Department is proposing changes to the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations for unincorporated Douglas County. Staff will provide an overview of the changes at the meeting and then encourage residents to share feedback.
The public is invited to an open meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Marion Springs School Building, 316 E. 900 Road, to learn about the historic building survey process and to meet Susan Ford and Stan and Joni Hernly, the consultants who will be conducting the survey.
The survey will begin this fall and is scheduled to be completed by January 2020.
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Lone Star Lake to host Open Water Swimming Championship on Sept. 14
About 140 athletes will compete in the 2019 CSCAA National Collegiate Open Water Swimming Championship at Lone Star Lake on Saturday, Sept. 14! The men’s race is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and the women’s race will be at 10 a.m.
The event has been held at Lone Star Lake for the past three years, and is presented by KU and the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.
Schedule for lake use:
• Thursday, Sept. 12 - The course will be set up, but the lake will remain open.
New website connects residents to community resources
Douglas County has partnered with United Way of the Plains and Johnson County to provide MyResource Connection, a new website where residents can locate hundreds of services. The website is Douglas.MyResourceConnection.org.
Survey to help identify unmet needs of Douglas County tornado and flood victims
The Douglas County Long-term Recovery Committee is finalizing the list of unmet community needs following the May 28 tornado and August 1 flood event.
Representatives from Douglas County will be calling individuals who indicated additional needs using 2-1-1.
Deputy Douglas County Clerk Heather Dill earns her profession's highest designation
Deputy Douglas County Clerk Heather Dill was designated as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA), the highest professional achievement, in a ceremony conducted by the National Election Center on Aug. 20 in Orlando, Florida.
Ida Crawford enjoys helping residents as Registration Clerk in Treasurer's Office
One of the employees you’re likely to interact with when you visit the Treasurer’s Office on the first floor of the Douglas County Courthouse is Ida Crawford.
With a background in customer service, Crawford said she likes “everything” about her job. She enjoys computers and helping people. “Being able to talk to customers and help meet their needs is always nice,” she said. “My co-workers make it fun, too.”
Douglas County, Baldwin City and the Kansas Department of Agriculture will host a public open house to discuss the draft Flood Insurance Rate Map from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the American Legion Hall, 705 High Street, in Baldwin City.
The Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study for some areas near Baldwin City are being updated to provide more accurate information regarding a property owner’s flood risk.
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The Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) will host a public presentation about the Law Enforcement Contact Study from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in the Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St.
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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to host public presentation about Law Enforcement Contact Study
The Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) will host a public presentation about the Law Enforcement Contact Study from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in the Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St.