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Douglas County delayed courthouse for decades after 1855 founding

Douglas County delayed courthouse for decades after 1855 founding

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Vintage Players, book sale and bike ride headline weekend events in Lawrence

Vintage Players, book sale and bike ride headline weekend events in Lawrence

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Two Democrats seek District 4 seat in Douglas County primary

Two Democrats seek District 4 seat in Douglas County primary

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Douglas County judge blocks ballot deadline law before primary

Douglas County judge blocks ballot deadline law before primary

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Douglas County volunteers help residents apply for SNAP benefits

Douglas County volunteers help residents apply for SNAP benefits

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KU Theatre & Dance unveils 2026-27 season of five shows

KU Theatre & Dance unveils 2026-27 season of five shows

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Douglas County open space plan sets conservation priorities

Douglas County open space plan sets conservation priorities

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Vinland Fair keeps Douglas County’s rural history alive

Vinland Fair keeps Douglas County’s rural history alive

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Douglas County commission to consider agritourism permit, laydown yard use
Government

Douglas County commission to consider agritourism permit, laydown yard use

Steve Hood’s agritourism request for 417 Highway 40 and a temporary laydown yard near E 902 and N 1464 roads were on Wednesday’s commission agenda.

Marcus Williams2m read
Black Jack Battlefield links Douglas County to Civil War origins
Community

Black Jack Battlefield links Douglas County to Civil War origins

Black Jack is Douglas County’s rare Civil War site you can still visit, with a 38-acre park, the Pearson farmhouse and a new advisory board shaping its future.

Marcus Williams4m read
Nine Douglas County groups receive nearly $70,000 in arts grants
Community

Nine Douglas County groups receive nearly $70,000 in arts grants

Nine Douglas County arts groups are sharing nearly $70,000, a boost that can keep Lawrence performances, classes and neighborhood events on local calendars.

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Lawrence commissioners say direct mayor election needs more discussion
Government

Lawrence commissioners say direct mayor election needs more discussion

Commissioners balked at a plan to let Lawrence voters directly elect the mayor, saying the idea needs more public discussion before any 2026 ballot question.

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Lawrence Journal-World releases Douglas County primary election guide
Government

Lawrence Journal-World releases Douglas County primary election guide

Douglas County voters face an August 4 primary that reaches from county commission seats to statewide offices, plus a separate Supreme Court amendment guide.

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Douglas County capital plan prioritizes roads, bridges and buildings
Government

Douglas County capital plan prioritizes roads, bridges and buildings

Douglas County's five-year plan puts roads, bridges and county buildings first, while a bridge closure east of Eudora shows the work is already disrupting travel.

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Lawrence Public Library traces roots to city’s 1854 founding
Community

Lawrence Public Library traces roots to city’s 1854 founding

Lawrence Public Library began with about 60 volumes in 1854 and still anchors Douglas County through local history, genealogy, and a partnership with Watkins Museum.

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Haskell museum in Lawrence preserves history of Native boarding schools
Education

Haskell museum in Lawrence preserves history of Native boarding schools

Haskell’s museum in Lawrence turns the boarding-school era into a local place of memory, records, and responsibility. Its archives, exhibits, and research spaces make that history visible to Douglas County today.

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Douglas County delayed courthouse for decades after 1855 founding
Government

Douglas County delayed courthouse for decades after 1855 founding

Douglas County spent decades without a courthouse, then voters funded one in 1899 and turned downtown Lawrence into the county’s permanent seat of government.

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Douglas County judge blocks ballot deadline law before primary
Government

Douglas County judge blocks ballot deadline law before primary

Douglas County voters with mailed ballots got a reprieve: the judge’s order could keep nearly 1,000 delayed primary ballots from being discarded.

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Douglas County explains rural road dust control and open burning rules
Government

Douglas County explains rural road dust control and open burning rules

Rural Douglas County landowners face seasonal dust-control deadlines and burn rules that require notice before any open flame. Miss the windows, and the county can treat it as a compliance problem.

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Prairie Park Nature Center offers wetlands, prairie and trails in Lawrence
Community

Prairie Park Nature Center offers wetlands, prairie and trails in Lawrence

Prairie Park pairs free, easy walks with wetlands, prairie and a five-acre lake on Lawrence’s east side. It also runs classes and school programs year-round.

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Baldwin Woods preserves a rare native forest in Douglas County
Community

Baldwin Woods preserves a rare native forest in Douglas County

Baldwin Woods once stretched across 3,700 acres, and the protected remnant still anchors one of Kansas's highest-quality native hardwood forests. A public trail is finally bringing it closer to view.

Marcus Williams4m read
Free State hosts youth flag football camp ahead of second season
Education

Free State hosts youth flag football camp ahead of second season

Free State’s youth flag football camp put younger girls on the same field as the Firebirds, as the program heads into its second season and Kansas builds out the sport.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kansas House primary guide helps Douglas County voters sort races
Government

Kansas House primary guide helps Douglas County voters sort races

Douglas County’s House primaries can affect taxes, schools, and housing, and your ballot depends on your address, from Eudora to eastern Lawrence.

Marcus Williams4m read
Douglas County Fair returns demolition derby, carnival and pony rides
Community

Douglas County Fair returns demolition derby, carnival and pony rides

The demolition derby, carnival, pony rides and cornhole tournaments are back at the Douglas County Fair, which runs through Aug. 2 at 2120 Harper St. in Lawrence.

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Douglas County commissioners settle on $199.2 million 2027 budget
Government

Douglas County commissioners settle on $199.2 million 2027 budget

Douglas County trimmed its 2027 plan to $199.2 million and lowered the tax rate again, but higher property values may still push bills up.

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Douglas County's Santa Fe Trail heritage offers year-round driving tour
Community

Douglas County's Santa Fe Trail heritage offers year-round driving tour

Baldwin City, Vinland and Palmyra make Douglas County's Santa Fe Trail a low-cost driving route with trail ruts, marker #8 and places to eat and shop.

Marcus Williams4m read
Douglas County commission candidates debate NDAs, budget transparency
Government

Douglas County commission candidates debate NDAs, budget transparency

A tentative $199.2 million Douglas County budget and a fifth straight mill-levy cut have turned NDAs and budget secrecy into campaign issues.

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Lawrence Ted Lasso watch party raises funds for local theater program
Community

Lawrence Ted Lasso watch party raises funds for local theater program

A Lawrence watch party for Ted Lasso turned TV buzz into donations for a local theater program, with actress Abbie Hern giving the event a hometown draw.

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Douglas County court filings list recent marriages, public records show
Government

Douglas County court filings list recent marriages, public records show

Two marriage filings name a Topeka pair and a Lawrence pair in Douglas County’s latest public court list, with a partial additional entry hinting at more records.

Marcus Williams3m read
Vintage Players, book sale and bike ride headline weekend events in Lawrence
Community

Vintage Players, book sale and bike ride headline weekend events in Lawrence

A $2-or-less book sale, a free community bike ride and Vintage Players give Lawrence several low-cost ways to fill the weekend.

Marcus Williams3m read
Douglas County District 1 race heads to Democratic showdown
Government

Douglas County District 1 race heads to Democratic showdown

Patrick Kelly and Milton Scott will decide District 1’s Democratic primary on Aug. 4, with taxes, growth and land-use policy at stake.

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Two Democrats seek District 4 seat in Douglas County primary
Government

Two Democrats seek District 4 seat in Douglas County primary

District 4 now spans Eudora to east Lawrence, and the Democratic primary will decide who steers growth, roads and county spending in a fast-changing part of Douglas County.

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Westbound 27th Street closes next week for Lawrence road maintenance
Government

Westbound 27th Street closes next week for Lawrence road maintenance

Westbound 27th Street will close Monday between Iowa and Louisiana streets, while Iowa Street overlay work adds more traffic strain near 31st Street.

Marcus Williams1m read
Compost Collective KC plans curbside food-scrap pickup in Lawrence
Business

Compost Collective KC plans curbside food-scrap pickup in Lawrence

A North Lawrence compost site could bring curbside food-scrap pickup to Lawrence homes, but the county review will weigh traffic, odors and nearby land uses first.

Sarah Chen2m read
Measles detected in Douglas County wastewater, no human cases yet
Healthcare

Measles detected in Douglas County wastewater, no human cases yet

Measles virus turned up in Douglas County wastewater, but no human cases have been confirmed. Health officials are urging residents to check MMR shots and watch for fever followed by rash.

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Eudora plans park and trail upgrades in new master plan
Community

Eudora plans park and trail upgrades in new master plan

Eudora's 30-acre parks network packs disc golf, ADA biking, softball, and summer swimming into one small Douglas County weekend option, with a 10-year master plan guiding upgrades.

Lisa Park2m read
Researcher questions Douglas County clerk’s ties to voter registration nonprofit
Government

Researcher questions Douglas County clerk’s ties to voter registration nonprofit

Douglas County routes voters through KSVotes.org, even as the nonprofit says it is not a government election office. That link is drawing fresh scrutiny as clerk Jamie Shew takes on a national elections post.

Marcus Williams2m read