Douglas County Courthouse parking lot to close for expansion project
The small parking lot on the south side of the historic Douglas County Courthouse will close for a construction project that will nearly double its capacity.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Renovations complete in the Douglas County Commission meeting room
The renovated Douglas County Commission meeting room in the historic courthouse was completed just in time for new elected officials to be sworn in Monday.
Douglas County Commission meeting room renovations are nearing completion
The Douglas County Commission’s meeting room will have space at the dais for the two new commissioners joining in the new year. The room has also undergone restoration, renovation, reconfiguration and more.
Douglas County commissioners approve $82M budget for judicial center expansion, public safety building
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved an $82 million project budget for improvements and an expansion of the downtown Judicial and Law Enforcement Center as well as a new Public Safety Building to be constructed next to the jail.
Douglas County Commission meeting room in historic courthouse to receive $1.36M preservation, renovation
The Douglas County Commission’s meeting room in the historic downtown courthouse will soon see an estimated $1.36 million in renovations to make room for two new commissioners coming to the dais.
Karrey Britt, Douglas County/Contributed Photo
Eudora machinist creates gear to fix Douglas County courthouse clock
Eudora machinist Wayne Neis wasted no time when it came to fixing the historic Douglas County courthouse clock.
Andrea Albright / The Lawrence Times
Douglas County Commission meeting will be held next door this week
Douglas County commissioners will meet at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center this week, following water damage at the historic county courthouse.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Courthouse damaged from sprinkler system, burst pipe
The historic county courthouse has water damage — from the attic all the way down to the basement, Douglas County Administrator Sarah Plinsky told commissioners during their Wednesday meeting.
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Douglas County Commission takes next steps toward repairing, waterproofing historic courthouse
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted unanimously to allow staff to seek out professional design services for a project to waterproof and repair the basement of the historic county courthouse.
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