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Lawrence man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Jadarrius J. Smith, 25, of Lawrence, pleaded no contest to unlawful distribution of fentanyl. “Fentanyl is a significant… Go to the web page

Lawrence man found guilty of domestic battery and battery

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that a jury returned guilty verdicts on one misdemeanor count of domestic battery and one misdemeanor count of battery against David I… Go to the web page

18 Year Old has First Appearance Today for Sex Crimes at Oliver Hall

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces that Jon J. Myers, 18, had a first appearance today at 3:30 p.m. in the Pro Tem Division of the Douglas County District Court. Myers… Go to the web page

Felony Murder Charged in Eudora Daycare Death

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces that Carrody M. Buchhorn, 42, is expected to have a first appearance on Monday, April 17 in the Pro Tem Division of the Douglas County… Go to the web page

Commission Board Special Meeting on Mon, June 28, 2021 - 9:00 AM

2022 Budget Hearings - Day 1 Join the Zoom meeting for the Monday, June 28, 2021 Budget Hearing Day 1 starting at 9:00 a.m. Via computer: 9:00 a.m. Special Meeting 1. Follow this link: … Go to the web page

Chief Judge signs order to add Juneteenth as holiday for Seventh Judicial District

Chief Judge James McCabria signed an administrative order today (Jan. 25) that adds Juneteenth as a holiday beginning this year for the Seventh Judicial District. In the order, it states June 19th… Go to the web page

Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Open House

The Douglas County Sustainability staff and steering committee members will be available to talk about the draft "Adapt Douglas County: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan" and answer questions. They… Go to the web page

Flood victims needing assistance should call 2-1-1

Areas of Douglas County received between 8 and 10 inches of heavy rainfall within eight hours July 31-Aug. 1, which caused widespread flooding and potentially caused damage to more than 100 homes. If… Go to the web page

Local Food Fellow to study improving SNAP/EBT accessibility

Grant Misse, a senior at the University of Kansas, recently joined the Douglas County Sustainability Office as a Local Food Fellow. Grant will research and analyze Point-of-Sale (POS) systems… Go to the web page

Public Works accepting applications for user-fee dust control program

The Douglas County Public Works Department is accepting applications for the user-fee dust control program. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 11. The program consists… Go to the web page

Emergency Management accepting registrations for its spring 2026 preparedness, safety training course

Douglas County Emergency Management is accepting registrations for its Spring 2026 CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) weekend class. The course is designed to teach individuals to be better… Go to the web page

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Meeting on Tue, March 10, 2020 - 11:00 AM

The CJCC will meeting at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Flory Building at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Strategic Plan Goal TOPIC ACTION PRESENTER … Go to the web page

One mile section of Route 458 scheduled to close April 29 to finish project

The Douglas County Public Works Department announces that Route 458 (North 1000 Road) from East 1900 Road to East 2000 Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 29, weather… Go to the web page

Emergency Management accepting registrations for its fall 2025 preparedness, safety training course

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… Go to the web page