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Emergency Management offering Weather 101 on March 3

Douglas County Emergency Management is offering “Weather 101” from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3, in conjunction with Severe Weather Preparedness Month. The educational class will be in… Go to the web page

Joint Statement from District Attorney Suzanne Valdez and Sheriff Jay Armbrister on Jail Call Recordings

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office contracts with ICSolutions, a vendor providing phone and video communications services for inmates. Those in custody use this system to stay in contact with family… Go to the web page

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Is alcohol permitted at Wells Overlook park?

Alcoholic beverages or cereal malt beverages are not allowed in the Wells Overlook park.

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What Victim/Witness Services does the District Attorney's Office provide?

The Douglas County District Attorney's Office's Victim/Witness Coordinators provide assistance to victims and witnesses of crime. These Coordinators act as liaisons between law enforcement,… Go to the web page

Portion of Route 1055 to be closed July 6

The Douglas County Public Works Department announces that beginning Monday, July 6, Route 1055 (E 1700 Road) will be closed to through traffic between N 500 Road and N 600 Road for initial project… Go to the web page

What do I need to bring in to obtain a building permit?

With the assistance of the Zoning office to confirm that your parcel is buildable, these are the typical items we need to obtain a building permit. Depending on the structure (… Go to the web page

What are the property set back requirements?

Setbacks will vary by the type of structure and type of road frontage classification and zoning. Here is a breakdown for typical building construction in the agricultural district of… Go to the web page

Broader Unified Command structure to guide ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery efforts

Douglas County’s Education Unified Command, which provided support and developed guidance for local K-12 schools and higher education in recent months, will move into a broader Unified Command… Go to the web page

When is Wells Overlook park open?

The park opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 p.m. The Wells Overlook park was donated in 1971 by William H. Wells in memory of William D. Wells and Charles W. Wells.

What are the names of Township Officials?

You can view a complete list of township officials for the County by visiting the Township Officials section of the Elected Officials and Reports page.

Does Douglas County manage the Household Hazardous Waste Facility?

Household Hazardous Waste is handled by the City of Lawrence.

Who is responsible for Noxious Weed control on township roads?

The governing body of each township is responsible for the treatment of all Noxious weeds on right-of-ways and properties supervised by them.

Road construction set to begin August 6 on County Route 1029

The mill-and-overlay project is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 6, weather permitting, on County Route 1029 from N750 to N600 Road. The project will consist of milling, asphalt patch work and a 2-… Go to the web page

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