Douglas County approves PILOT for Kansas Sky Energy Center
Douglas County Commissioners unanimously approve a Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement with developers of the Kansas Sky Energy Center solar farm. The roughly $200,000 annual payment for 10 years compensates for tax exemptions and funds essential services such as fire protection and road maintenance, while a rural township seeks inclusion and its share in discussions.
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Crash survivor speaks out against impaired driving
Amy Ebers-Jumet, an Olathe mother badly struck by an impaired driver, told a Lawrence audience that her heart stopped that day four years ago and paramedics revived her. She now advocates sober driving as Kansas DOT promotes a Labor Day safety campaign ahead of Driving.
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