Douglas County approves permit for solar project
The Douglas County Commission unanimously approves a conditional use permit for the Kansas Sky Energy Center, a 1,105-acre industrial scale solar project in Grant Township. The site lies just north of Lawrence and west of Lawrence Regional Airport, advancing the plan to build on agricultural land.
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Kansas Sky Energy Center
Grant Township
Douglas County
Lawrence
Lawrence Regional
Douglas County Commission
Karen Willey
Shannon Reid
Lawrence man recalls near decade since double lung transplant
David Jensen, now 63, recounts his near fatal wait in 2014 and how a double lung transplant changed his life. He walked the Midwest seeking a donor, finding what he calls the best set of lungs and stressing the critical importance of organ donation.
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David Jensen
Jensen
Midwest
Father overhauls beliefs as daughter’s struggle unfolds
In Smithville Missouri Dusty Farr recalls being a full-on bigot before his transgender daughter faced a high school bathroom incident. Witnessing bullying and a suicide attempt, she dropped out, and Farr now says he would accept her if she claimed to be an alien because she is alive.
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Smithville
Missouri
Dusty Farr
KU hosts annual powwow at Lied Center grounds
The University of Kansas First Nations Student Association held its Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival on Saturday at the newly established powwow grounds at the Lied Center. Photos highlighting the event appear on page 9A.
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University of Kansas’ First Nations Student Association
Lied Center
KU First Nations Student Association
Sunny Highs and Lows Forecasted for Day
The forecast shows a sunny day with a high near 89 and a low around 60. Weather outlook includes light winds and dry conditions across the region.
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