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Douglas County proclaims welcome for Algerian national football team
Summary
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation Feb. 25 welcoming the Algerian national football team, noting regional partners including Explore Lawrence, the University of Kansas and the Lawrence Chamber and pledging coordinated hospitality and safety planning.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 25 adopted a proclamation welcoming the Algerian national football team to the community as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup activities. Commissioner Anderson read the proclamation, which thanked regional partners — Explore Lawrence, the City of Lawrence, the University of Kansas and the Lawrence Chamber — and pledged coordinated hospitality, safety and cultural-exchange programming.
Ruth DeWitt of Explore Lawrence accepted the proclamation on behalf of the volunteer organizing team, described a roughly 80–90-person volunteer effort to support visiting athletes, and offered limited-edition Lawrence 2026 scarves as a token of thanks. The proclamation was signed at the meeting and staff arranged for a group photo; one commissioner who was absent will sign afterward.
