Douglas County to host open house on Wakarusa River Valley conservation plan
Community members can review and provide input on Douglas County’s developing Wakarusa Vision Plan at an upcoming open house.
Volunteers needed to harvest native prairie seeds in Douglas County
No experience is needed to support seed harvesting efforts at a nature preserve outside of Lawrence. Two volunteer events are coming up.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
When parking is free, what’s closed and more to know for Labor Day in Lawrence
Parking downtown will be free, Sports Pavilion Lawrence will be closed and more notes ahead of the Labor Day holiday in Lawrence
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Food entrepreneurs in Douglas County develop from small business bootcamp; statewide version coming up
Local entrepreneurs said a virtual course that Douglas County offered helped grow their mobile food businesses, and a statewide version begins this fall.
What to expect at Vinland Fair 2025
The 2025 Vinland Fair is gearing up for another year of tractor pulls, nail-driving contests and homemade pie, all in the name of celebrating small-town life.
New land survey seeks to document archaeological history of Douglas County
Leaders of a new Douglas County land survey are calling for local participation as they seek to document archeological sites in the area.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence, Douglas County cultural events can seek up to $10K from new grant program
Annual events that “celebrate, honor and uplift the county’s diverse cultural heritage” could receive up to $10,000 in funding from a new Heritage Conservation Council grant program.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County appraiser to host info sessions on property valuation, appeals process
The Douglas County appraiser’s office has mailed change of value notices for this year and will soon host information sessions about property valuations, taxes and the process to appeal valuations.
Lawrence brothers win entrepreneurship challenge for their AI tutoring business
Two brothers won first place in this year’s Douglas County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge for their business, “Don’t Panic AI Tutors.”
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will not seek people for ICE, will follow law
The Douglas County sheriff says his deputies are “not here to do the bidding of the federal government” and aren’t looking to track people down for ICE, but they will adhere to the law.
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