Broken Arrow Park
Located at the intersection of 31st and Louisiana Streets in the City of Lawrence, Broken Arrow Park is maintained jointly by Douglas County and the city of Lawrence.
Chicken Creek Arch Park
The historic arch is located ½ mile east and 1 1/4 miles south of the town of Lone Star at 780 E. 850 Road. The arch was built in 1913 by B.F. Metsker and I. Babb.
Lone Star Lake Park
Douglas County owns and operates a 422-acre Lone Star Lake Park nestled within rural farmland in southwest Douglas County. The park features a 185-acre man-made lake which was created by damming Washington Creek. The park surrounds the lake and features a campground as well as many picnic areas along the edge of the lake.
Wells Overlook Park
Douglas County owns and operates the 17-acre Wells Overlook Park. Wells Overlook Park is located three miles south of Lawrence and was donated in 1971 to Douglas County by William Wells in honor of his parents and grandfather, who was in the third party of the New England Emigrant Aid Society to make Kansas a Free State. The park's intention was to create as natural of a setting as possible to enjoy the vista.
Fairgrounds Rental Office
Fairgrounds Maintenance Office is a white building located east of the Fairgrounds Flory Building
Volunteering at Youth Services
Douglas County Youth Services is dedicated to development of programs which will enrich the lives of youth, by providing learning experiences while they are in our care.
Palmyra Fire District #2
Palmyra Fire District #2 is a volunteer fire district established in 2015. It serves approximately 80 square miles in the southeast corner of Douglas County. The department was founded in 1983 and was operated as a part of Palmyra Township until 2015. At that time, a separate governing board was established, by the county, and the fire district was born.
DA seeks applicants for University Sex Assault Task Force
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced today that her office is seeking area university applicants to serve on a newly created sex assault task force.
Lawrence man pleads to attempted murder
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Adam B. Amyx Jr., 38, of Lawrence, agreed to plead no contest to attempted second-degree murder of a female passerby he tried to throw into the Kansas River.
The conviction stems from an incident that occurred on or about April 14, 2022 when Amyx lifted the then 21-year-old woman over the railing when the woman passed Amyx as she walked north bound on the south-bound bridge. The woman kicked Amyx several times and was able to run away when Amyx released his hold.
Lawrence man sentenced to prison for aggravated sexual battery
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Andreios S. Alexander, 27, of Lawrence, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for aggravated sexual battery of a then 33-year-old Lawrence woman.