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Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Brandon Michael Helm, 30, of Lawrence, was sentenced to 54 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) after… Read More

The Douglas County Food Policy Council is reviewing the permitting processes, fees and requirements for mobile food vendors in Douglas County.

The Food Policy Council’s goal is to facilitate… Read More

A construction project at the historic Douglas County Courthouse in downtown Lawrence is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Sept. 19. The project will waterproof the existing foundation of the building… Read More

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office contracts with ICSolutions, a vendor providing phone and video communications services for inmates. Those in custody use this system to stay in contact… Read More

The Douglas County website – douglascountyks.org – received an upgrade on Sept. 7 with a refreshed design that includes more photos and new navigation tools.

Our focus is to make it easier… Read More

The City of Lawrence, Douglas County, and Lawrence Community Shelter are committed to addressing the growing homelessness crisis in our community. The City and County’s recent affordable housing… Read More

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Daniele Leone, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and unlawful distribution of a… Read More

Due to the number of inquiries, the Office of the District Attorney has posted file-stamped copies of the complaint and response.

The prehearing conference will be held on… Read More