Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase and his staff opened the new county jail at the end of February. Nearly five months in and there have been zero cases of the coronavirus in the jail. As of Wednesday night, Douglas County has reported 42 cases of COVID-19. 22 of those are active. The sparkling new $5.8…Read More
Rural counties face a different set of circumstances compared to their urban counterparts. Many rural counties have populations that are declining, while certain crime rates are increasing. A common issue that rural counties are dealing with is a lack of suitable candidates to hire due to required hiring standards. Counties split their resources between two…Read More