County eyes 6.5 million plan for fairground additions
Douglas County to review a master plan proposing about 6.5 million dollars in improvements at the fair grounds. The package includes a new open pavilion expanded parking and a public meeting hall. Assistant County Administrator says users have pressed for upgrades since 2006 and notes deferred maintenance worsened by the 2008 downturn.
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Westar installs 160 solar panels in Lawrence facility
Westar Energy, based in Topeka, plans a 200000 project to install 160 solar panels at its maintenance facility and service center at 746 E. 27th St. in southeast Lawrence. Don Ford says the test aims to show Kansas customers the benefits of solar energy.
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Regents leader cites rising debt and degree goals at Rotary
Kansas Board of Regents President Andy Tompkins spoke at the Lawrence Rotary Club about student debt, noting his 1969 college debt of 2000 dollars versus today’s higher figures. He emphasized the regents’ push to raise Kansans earning bachelor’s, associate, or technical credentials to 60 percent by 2020, up from about 52 percent.
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