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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.


Intersection of Route 1055/Route 12 to be temporarily opened
Press Release 10/17/2012 - This weekend there will be a temporary opening of the Route 1055 (6th Street)/Route 12 (State Lake Road) intersection in Baldwin City to facilitate local traffic movements during the Maple Leaf festi...

Proclamation: County Commission proclaims October 8-14, 2012 and "National 4-H Week."
Proclamation 10/12/2012 - P R O C L A M A T I O N NATIONAL 4-H WEEK IN DOUGLAS COUNTY OCTOBER 8-14, 2012 WHEREAS, 4-H youth across the nation are keeping it green by leading efforts to solve problems in their com...

District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, October 8, 2012
Press Release 10/04/2012 - District Court offices will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2012 for the Columbus Day holiday. The District Court's offices are located in the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 111 E....

Intersection of Route 12/Route 1055 (6th Street) in Baldwin City to be closed
Press Release 09/24/2012 - Beginning Monday, October 1, weather permitting, the intersection of Route 12 (State Lake Road) with Route 1055 (6th Street) in Baldwin City will be closed to all traffic. The closure is necessary to...

Preparedness Month Activities Slated for September
Press Release 09/19/2012 - September is National Preparedness Month, and during this time, local agencies are highlighting the need for all of Douglas County to be prepared for natural and man-made disasters. For you, th...

Burn Ban Lifted
Press Release 09/14/2012 - Lawrence - The Douglas County Commission has lifted the burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Douglas County due to the recent rainfall experienced in Douglas County. While the burn ban has ...

Proclamation: County Commissioners proclaim week of September 16 as "Just Food Hunger Week"
Proclamation 09/12/2012 -  Office of the County Commission P R O C L A M A T I O N For Douglas County, Kansas WHEREAS, Douglas County is proud to recognize Just Food, the Food Bank in Douglas County in its co...

Proclamation: County Commission declare September 8, 2012 as "International Literacy Day"
Proclamation 09/12/2012 -  Office of the County Commission P R O C L A M A T I O N For Douglas County, Kansas WHEREAS: There are over 796 million adults worldwide who lack the literacy skills needed to obt...

County Commission Extends Burn Ban
Press Release 09/05/2012 - The Douglas County Commission imposed restrictions on outdoor burning in Douglas County due to the lack of rain and low moisture content in the soil through a declaration of local emergency. The ban ...