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Archived County News Prior to Dec. 31, 2013
This section contains a list of archived county news items that were posted prior to December 31, 2013.
Proclamation: Board proclaims April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month 2013"
Proclamation 04/15/2013 - Office of the County Commission P R O C L A M A T I O N Child Abuse Prevention Month 2013 For Douglas County, Kansas Whereas, children are key to the county's future success, prosperity ...
DA Branson Voices His Continued Support for Search Warrant Blood Draws for DUI's
Press Release 04/09/2013 - Today Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson expressed his continued support of search warrant blood draws for persons stopped for driving while intoxicated who refuse breathalyzer tests. I...
Lecompton Township Meeting Dates and Times Have Changed
County News 04/08/2013 - The Lecompton Township has moved their meetings from the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., to the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.. They still take place at the Morton Building in Lecompto...
DA Employee Receives Statewide Recognition for Her Dedication to Victims of Crime
Press Release 04/03/2013 - Longtime Douglas County District Attorney's Office employee Dolores Moseley was honored today at the 16th Annual Crime Victims' Rights Conference as the state's Outstanding Victim Advocate. The award...
Unofficial Write-In Results for 348 Position 6 and Lecompton City Council
Press Release 04/02/2013 - Here are the unofficial write-in results for two races with no candidates filed. We are only reported top vote getters. Write-in results for additional races will be verified and tabulated later. The...
Archived County News After Dec. 31, 2013
This section contains a list of archived county news items that were posted after to December 31, 2013.
County and District Court Offices to be Closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2014 (11/25/2014 5:00:00 PM)
Douglas County and District Court offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2014 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Read More >>
2014 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes (11/17/2014 9:00:00 AM)
2014 Personal Property taxes will be mailed on November 17th, 2014. Read More >>
No Jury Trials for Monday, November 17 (11/14/2014 4:15:00 PM)
Jurors for the November 17th session are now in service. Read More >>
District Court Offices Closed Tuesday, November 11, 2014 (11/10/2014 9:15:00 AM)
District Court offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 for the Veterans Day holiday. Read More >>
Attorneys Required to Utilize E-filing Effective January 5, 2015 (11/5/2014 4:00:00 PM)
Effective January 5, 2015, the Douglas County District Court will require all licensed attorneys to utilize the Kansas Courts Electronic Filing System to submit new cases and documents for filing. Read More >>
Jury Convicts Wichita Resident of Felony Theft (10/1/2014 5:30:00 PM)
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces today a jury convicted Wichita resident Erica C. Read More >>
Route 458 Opened to Traffic (9/18/2014 11:45:00 AM)
The Douglas County Public Works Department announces that construction of improvements on Route 458 from approximately E1050 to US-59 highway is substantially complete, and the road is now open to traffic through construction. Read More >>
County Courthouse Closed Due to Suspicious Item (9/12/2014 5:00:00 AM)
An employee observed a suspicious item, two plastic water bottles with some type of liquid in them, near the handicap entrance to the courthouse. Read More >>
County and District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, September 1, 2014 (8/29/2014 4:45:00 PM)
Douglas County & District Court offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2014 for the Labor Day holiday. Read More >>
District Attorney's Office News for the week of August 25, 2014 (8/29/2014 3:30:00 PM)
Jury Conviction A jury convicted Lawrence resident Jeanette R. Read More >>