AARP urges opposition to Westar rate hike
AARP Kansas urges opposition as Kansas regulators weigh Westar Energy rate increase. The plan would raise rates by 50 million dollars, with 41 million paid by residential and small business customers and 9 million by large customers. Westar argues the rise funds reliability and tree trimming, environmental compliance and pension needs.
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Lecompton society locates tombstone from Quantrill raid victim
Lecompton Historical Society received the tombstone of laborer James ONeil, one of three men killed in Quantrill s Raid in 1863. Paul Bahnmaier noted the artifact was found about 20 years ago in a dump and later in a shed and pasture. Historian Katie Armitage will discuss ONeil and survivors at a Bleeding Kansas lecture at Constitution Hall.
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Lecompton
Maple Grove
Seven year old girl injured in Douglas County crash
A 7-year-old Olathe girl was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City after a one-vehicle crash in southeast Douglas County. The injuries were not life threatening, and the driver mother Kristina Turnley 28 over corrected causing the Nissan Altima to leave the road and hit a ditch near East 2300 Road about one mile north of the Franklin County line around 1:10 p.m.
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Douglas County
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Kristina Turnley
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Franklin County
Students showcase county science fair projects today
Daniel Mangiaracino, a Bishop Seabury sixth grader, led the tallest exhibit as part of the USD 497 District Science Fair with a laser sugar content project. The event opens 2 PM to 4 30 PM at South Middle School and features 300 plus projects, 800 anticipated attendees, hands on activities, and judging based on data collection and conclusions.
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Journal-World Photo
Emma Hertig
Deerfield School
South Middle School
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Bishop Seabury
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Douglas County
Asso
Kansas University
Science and Engineering
Pet World
Anne Hawks
Lawrence Public Schools
Officials to consider plan to convert trailer park to apartments
Lawrence city Hall will vote on Aspen Heights plan to redevelop Gaslight Mobile Home Village into about 300 student apartments across 40 acres near 304 house like structures. The Austin firm seeks RM 10 zoning after converting the 41 acre site, affecting more than 200 residents who will be relocated with moving costs aid.
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Aspen Heights
Austin
Charlie Vatterott
Gaslight Village
Tom Horner III
Edwardsville
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