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Is the criminal justice system broken? How have public policy failures resulted in issues that the criminal justice system is being forced to address? Do alternative justice programs really work?… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces that today, Tuesday, March 19, Tria L. Evans, 39, was sentenced for the first degree murder of Joel Wales, conspiracy to commit first degree… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces today, Thursday, April 18, 2019, Christina L. Towell, 38, was sentenced for her part in the November 2017 homicide of Mr. Joel Wales. … Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces that today a jury convicted Topeka resident Aramis N. Hernandez, 38, of battery on a law enforcement officer in the July 2016 dragging… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces today a jury convicted 20-year-old Kansas City, Kansas resident Pierre P. Walker of three counts of aggravated robbery and one count of… Go to the web page
The District Attorney’s Office announces changes to its criminal diversion program and the introduction of a new pre-file diversion program.
While diversion has been offered for years as a method of… Go to the web page
Lone Star Lake remains under a Watch Advisory for blue-green algal blooms that may be harmful to humans and animals. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment tested the water on Aug. 3, and… Go to the web page
Would you like to volunteer to help with recovery efforts this weekend?
Douglas County Emergency Management and the First United Methodist Church have opened a Volunteer Reception Center at the… Go to the web page
The Queens Road (E1000 Road) bridge, just south of N1750 Road is now open to unrestricted traffic. The bridge has been closed since March 25 for concrete deck repairs.
Beginning Monday, June 3, the… Go to the web page
Douglas County Public Works announces that Route 1061 between N 1100 Road and N 1150 Road is open to traffic.
Public Works closed Route 1061 to through traffic between Route 458 (N 1000 Road) and N… Go to the web page
Notice of Sheriff's Sale of real estate situated in Douglas County, Kansas on January 11, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the County Commissioner Chambers, 1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas. Review… Go to the web page
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, regarding the petition for incorporation of the City of Clearfield. The hearing will be held in the… Go to the web page
The Douglas County District Court Legal Self-Help Office is open to the public. The office will assist self-represented litigants with finding and filling out necessary forms as well as providing… Go to the web page
Notice of Sheriff's Sale of real estate situated in Douglas County, Kansas on January 6, 2023 at 10 a.m. in the County Commissioner Chambers, 1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas. Review… Go to the web page
A town hall meeting about the Wakarusa Drive extension project will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Greenbush Resource Center, formerly Wakarusa School, 1104 E 1000 Road. It will be… Go to the web page
In January, Douglas County became a member of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), a national network of local, state and regional governments working to advance racial equity and… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Court hearings are open to the public via live streaming on its YouTube channel.
"Open and public hearings are an essential and fundamental part of the integrity of our legal… Go to the web page
Starting September 21, Route 7 (East 1125 Road) will be closed to all traffic just north of North 1876 Road, for a culvert repair project. The project is located at Lakeview… Go to the web page
Douglas County Government’s offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Additionally, the Douglas County Commission will not meet on Wednesday, Nov. 25… Go to the web page
Douglas County Government’s offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year's Day. Additionally, the Douglas County Commission will not meet on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
The Douglas… Go to the web page
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