Jury awards 222 million to widow after Kansas power plant death
A Texas jury allocated 90 percent fault to Team Industrial Services in the 2018 death of Jesse Henson and 10 percent to Westar Energy at the Jeffrey Energy Center near St. Marys Kansas. Henson and Damien Burchett died when superheated steam leaked from a rebuilt valve during a loss of steam investigation. Burchett’s family filed a separate suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Texas
Kansas
Energy
Jeffrey Energy
St. Marys
Team Industrial Services
Westar Energy
Jesse Henson
Manhattan
Burchett and Henson
Valve
Westar
Henson
Gina Penzig
Burchett
Lawrence school board hopeful Stephens eyes equity voice
Elizabeth Stephens, a 40 year old Hispanic Lawrence native, filed to run for the Lawrence school board aiming to amplify marginalized groups’ voices. A former Mrs Kansas contestant and Allen Press sales executive, she emphasizes equity in public education, technical training, and community empowerment for the district’s upcoming workforce. Stephens has four children, three in district schools, and is among 12 candidates vying for three seats with a August 3 primary and November 2 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stephens
The
Journal-World
North
Lawrence
Stephens
Allen Press
Kansas City
Journal- World Archives
Kansas
Just Food
Douglas County Unified Command
Equity Impact
Free State High School
Lawrence Resident Shawn Pearson Files for City Commission
Recently returned Lawrence resident and U.S. Bank strategist Shawn Pearson has filed to run for the Lawrence City Commission. A KU graduate with a business administration degree, he moved back to Lawrence from Minneapolis in February while keeping his home office there. Pearson cites police reform, environment and quality of life as key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Shawn Pearson
University of Kansas
Pearson
Minneapolis
Shawnee
Brooklyn Park
Minn
U.S. Bank
Big Brothers
GED graduates reflect on new paths and community ties
Juarez- Cruz improved English fluency and confidence after earning his GED at the Adult Learning Center and started Home Art JC Painting to connect with customers. Moten, 20, faced high school upheaval but earned his diploma and plans an associate degree at Johnson County Community College. Sna Mani pursues Native American studies at Haskell, aims to return to Pine Ridge, and helps her South Dakota community while her mother Rhonda Bear celebrates her daughter's progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez- Cruz
Home Art JC Painting
Jisaiah Moten
Moten
Sna Mani
Haskell Indian Nations University
Pine Ridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Commission
Rhonda Bear
South Dakota
Ashley Golledge
Journal-World Photos
Raul Juarez-Cruz
Wesley
Attac
Chuck McDowell
Kansas Turnpike
Lincoln
Nebraska
Am Me
Pes
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!