The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says that Highway 56 is closed at East 2200 Road after the crash. The crash occurred ...

A severe storm threat issued on Wednesday allowed firefighters battling the Airport Fire to take advantage of the cooler, ...

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved in a burglary in Waterloo.

The Airport Fire is now 100% contained, as reported by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and OEM, though firefighters ...

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday agreed to join a plan to help bring an affordable housing project to East Lawrence by offering a 15-year tax rebate. On Wednesday, county commissioners ...

Thirteen Douglas County organizations and nonprofits have been awarded over $100,000 total in state grants for arts ...

The advisory was active for Central Douglas County and Eastern Douglas County Foothills. "Temperatures will continue to lower ...

It was a curious question. At times, those of us who serve guests at the Douglas County Museum become human encyclopedias.

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Douglas County's "Handouts Don't Help" campaign raises funds for homeless support, encouraging safe donation practices to aid local initiatives.

A facility with a price tag pushing $30 million dollars remains vacant in Douglas County. A new juvenile detention building ...

Because Kansas law recognizes that “a representative government is dependent upon an informed electorate,” the meetings of local governments, such as county and city commissions, are “open to the ...