Agrivoltaics Plan for Kansas Sky Energy Center Near Midland Junction
Douglas County commissioners will review an agrivoltaics plan for the Kansas Sky Energy Center tomorrow. The proposal allows a large solar farm on hundreds of acres north of North Lawrence to coexist with row crops and some agricultural use. The program outlines three concurrent phases under a conditional use permit, detailing panel placement and farming activities.
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Douglas County solar plans face review delay request
The Douglas County Food Policy Council plans to urge county commissioners to delay decisions on two solar project plans, asking extra time for outside groups to review both the stormwater and agrivoltaics components of the Kansas Sky Energy Center proposal north of North Lawrence. Sustainability staff were directed to scrutinize the agrivoltaics plan and its coexistence of farming with solar panels.
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Topeka man pleads guilty in teen killing case
Dawson Edward Paine, 22, pleaded guilty to one felony count of second degree murder in the March 5 2024 shooting death of Davin Kerr 18 of Lawrence. The plea calls for about seven years in prison and 15 years violent offender registration. The judge warned the sentence could exceed the recommendation, with additional cases dismissed.
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Braums plans in Lawrence stall without timeline
Oklahoma based Braums bought property in northwest Lawrence and filed plans for a hamburger and ice cream shop, but no Lawrence store appears on its 2025 or 2026 development plans. Spokeswoman Amanda Beachan said the company still intends to develop there but has no timeline.
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