Union Leader Seeks Seat on Lawrence City Commission
Justin Priest 41 bus driver and head of the Amalgamated Transit Union local chapter seeks a Lawrence City Commission seat. He cites representing the working class and aims to push for more jobs while scrutinizing commission spending decisions. Priest notes union membership rose to 83 from about 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Justin Priest
City Hall
Priest
The
Amalgamated Transit
Commission
Westar moves ahead on wind amid debate
Westar Energy plans to buy power from the Cedar Bluffs wind farm under development to satisfy Kansas renewable energy mandates. The Topeka based utility expects the Ness and Trego county project to begin generating by year end next year, boosting renewable capacity by 200 megawatts to 1100 megawatts amid ongoing legislative debate to repeal the requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Westar Energy Inc
Cedar Bluffs
Ness
Trego
Westar
State lifts fish consumption advisory for two waters
State health and wildlife officials say it is now safe for most people to eat fish caught in two bodies of water previously under advisories. Warnings remain for many Kansas lakes and rivers including the Kansas River stretch between Lawrence and Eudora, and for pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and children under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas River
Lawrence
Eudora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nick Krug
Journal-World Phot
Christina Goodyear
van Go Inc
New Jersey St
van Go
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
City Commission
Associated Press
Peter Hancock
Twitter
Ljwpghancock
Ow ‘Oo
Tokyomilk
Massachusetts
Marlo
Jason
Metabolic Research Center
Overland Park
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!