2026 News Archive
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Community members advocate for Douglas County name change with poetry, music, zines
Community members packed into a Lawrence bookstore Friday evening to join the conversation about renaming Douglas County for abolitionist Fr
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Douglas County Commission to hold budget hearings; most residents will see property tax increases under proposal
Douglas County commissioners will soon begin days of hearings for a proposed budget that includes a flat property tax rate, thou
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Kansan writer inducted into Mex-Am Hall of Fame
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan Mark Schnabel has spent more than 40 years as a sports journalist in Newton, working for Newton Kansan. And with spending…
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$39M project aims to spread trees on U.S. farmlands
In an effort to help farmers and ranchers strengthen their operations, diversify revenue and improve land health, The Nature Conservancy and partners announced Wednesday the Expanding Agroforestry...
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Where to go for fireworks in Douglas County
For those looking to watch fireworks or set off their own, here's info on area shows, when and where personal fireworks are OK, and locations of firework stands in Douglas County.
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City to decide on exceeding break-even rate on 2027 property taxes
City commissioners next week will determine whether they plan to establish a property tax that exceeds the revenue-neutral rate. If they do, the commission will set a public hearing related to the...
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