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Wind farms whip up controversy as they spread across Kansas, changing the rural landscape
Developers have spent more than $11 billion bringing wind farms to more than 30 of the state’s 105 counties. Just drive across Kansas, and the changing landscape is inescapable: What once were wide open spaces, reserved for crops or cattle,…
Incoming City Manager already has Emporia connections
His resume might not reflect it, but Trey Cocking has Emporia connections. “Both of my brothers went to Emporia State. My mom and my aunt went to Emporia State,” Cocking said. “I’ve spent a lot of time there with my…
Southeast Kansas community members gather to keep their city clean
Despite the early rain, several members of one Southeast Kansas community showed up to help keep their city clean. 30 members from the Flag Church and Countryside Christian Church partnered with members from Pittsburg Public Utilities for a city wide…
Public hearing set on regulations to ban wind in parts of Reno County
The Reno County Planning Commission agreed Tuesday to set a Nov. 18 public hearing on proposed changes to both the county’s Comprehensive Plan and its zoning regulations to prohibit commercial wind development in the zoned portions of the county. Also…
Wichita vs. Grasty: Municipal Court Jury Trials
The seven-day clock to request a jury trial in municipal court appeals begins when a judge is appointed to preside over the case at trial. If an offense carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail or less, it…
In addition to its large solar project, NextEra is considering a wind farm for southwest Douglas County, parts of Franklin County
The same energy firm proposing to build a 3,000-acre solar farm in southeast Douglas County also is exploring the feasibility of building a large wind turbine farm in southwest Douglas County, I’ve confirmed. Florida-based NextEra Energy has begun reaching out…
Lawrence seeking public feedback on two options for bus route redesign; both include Uber-like ‘microtransit’ options
The City of Lawrence is seeking feedback from residents on two options for a long-awaited redesign of the city’s bus routes, both of which include Uber-like “microtransit” options, though with different ideas for how that service would function. Both scenarios…
After numbers show about 30% of Lawrence police remain unvaccinated, local police union says it respects right to choose
In the face of lower vaccination rates among Lawrence police officers when compared to other local first responders, the city’s police union says it respects officers’ right not to get vaccinated. As the Journal-World recently reported, though the City of…
Salina’s ‘Mural at the Mill’ celebrates completion with ribbon-cutting
Standing high about the skyline of downtown, “Mural at the Mill,” the latest piece in the Salina Kanvas Project is now complete. The mural, which was placed on the 100-foot tall H.D. Lee Flour Mill on North Santa Fe Avenue,…
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