Lawrence in 1855 City Progress Amid Growth and Hazards
The Kan sas Tribune recalls Lawrence’s 1855 growth with rapid housing, emerging mills, a planned hotel by the Emigrant Aid Society, and a thriving lumber demand. It notes the first city baby, Lawrence Carter, and cites later 1900 references on Sunday barbering bans and security issues. Typhoid outbreaks and local civic concerns are mentioned alongside a weather note and a fall for City Clerk A. G. Honnold. Contributors include R. T. Snediker and Sarah Parsons.
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Kansas Faces Push to Ready for Growing Electric Vehicles
Kansas now sees EVs at about 1 percent of the market but expansion is planned. The state clinics tax and policy changes loom as Oregon like per mile schemes are debated, while federal credits remain. Firefighting training and dealer laws could reshape Teslas sales in Kansas City and beyond. Michael Smith of Emporia State provides context.
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Ham radio and ISS crews unite across divides in space
The International Space Station enters its 25th year with global science collaboration and crew led outreach via ham radio. Will Merchant, a retired aerospace engineer, volunteers through ARISS to connect students with ISS crew. His career began at UC Berkeley on EUVE and SAREX inspired chats with Space Shuttle crews.
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Amateur radio links students with astronauts via ISS outreach
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp describes ARISS programs linking school groups to astronauts aboard the ISS, highlighting SAREX origins, Slow Scan TV efforts, and yearly proposal windows for U S schools. The piece notes global listener reach, volunteer roles, and the broader STEM collaboration message for humanity.
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