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From safety to celebrations, Douglas County preps for July Fourth festivities

With Independence Day on the horizon, Douglas County is reminding residents of the rules for enjoying fireworks responsibly in unincorporated areas of the county. Fireworks may be legally discharged… Go to the web page

Commission Board Meeting on Wed, April 6, 2005 - 6:35 PM

-Convene -Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA (1) (a) Consider… Go to the web page

Recovery Walk event on Tue, September 27, 2022 - 6:45 PM

Douglas County Drug Court team members and participants invite the community to join them in a Recovery Walk event on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in South Park, Eleventh and… Go to the web page

District Attorney Suzanne Valdez’s Statement on Kansas Senate Bill 180

Kansas Senate Bill 180 goes into effect on July 1, 2023. This statewide law bars transgender people from using restrooms, locker rooms and other public facilities that have been earmarked for… Go to the web page

Commission Board Meeting on Wed, March 17, 2004 - 6:35 PM

Convene Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA (1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders(b) Consider approval of 2003 Township Annual Reports (Debbie Sparkes)(c) … Go to the web page

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Criminal Justice Services Director appointed to Kansas Sentencing Commission

Douglas County Criminal Justice Services Director Pam Weigand has been appointed by Governor Kelly to a two-year term on the Kansas Sentencing Commission.Pam has served in Douglas County for 30 years… Go to the web page

Commission Board Meeting on Wed, October 9, 2013 - 4:00 PM

4:00 p.m. -Proclamation declaring October 13-19, 2013 as "LiveWell Week." - Chris Tilden -Consider approval of the minutes for September 4, 2013 CONSENT AGENDA (1) (a) … Go to the web page

Two Lawrence men convicted in 2021 shooting death on Kentucky Street

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Javier Romero, 20, of Lawrence, pleaded no contest to murder in the second degree and Andrel D. Spates Jr., 21, of Lawrence,… Go to the web page

Two Lawrence men sentenced to prison for 2021 shooting death on Kentucky Street

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Andrel D. Spates Jr., 22, of Lawrence, was sentenced to 206 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) and Javier… Go to the web page

Lawrence man sentenced to prison for attempted kidnapping and assault

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Taheed Montano, 22, of Lawrence, will serve 31 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) for attempted kidnapping and… Go to the web page

What are some types of problems the District Attorney's Office will investigate?

Our office, through enforcement of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, identifies and investigates deceptive and unconscionable acts committed by area merchants against consumers within Douglas… Go to the web page

IT Director describes how advances in technology have affected Douglas County employees, residents

Information Technology Director Jim Lawson began working for Douglas County in 1984 as an entry level computer programmer. “I’ve seen a lot of change. My iPhone has more memory and as much computing… Go to the web page

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