Corn planting wraps up wheat in decent condition
Douglas County farmers finished corn planting, shifting to soybeans as winter wheat stands improve statewide. Jared Faust notes moisture remains a concern, while Bill Wood of Kansas State University Extension cites 77 percent of area corn planted, above the state average of 52 percent. CROPS, page 4A.
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Koch brothers lobbyist tied to green energy fee campaign
A lobbyist admits performing a personal favor aiding the formation of an opposing Kansas group to a green-energy rule for utilities. The disclosure fuels criticism that a postcard drive against the standard was steered by the Koch brothers network and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. State director Jeff Glendening denies collaboration with Americans for Prosperity, while new details emerge.
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Bee colony returns to KU Natural History Museum exhibit
The Kansas University Natural History Museum unveiled a new batch of bees on the sixth floor after a previous hive perished in a winter storm. The exhibit resumes with pollinators back in place following weeks of a buzz-free period.
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Vision to reality marks Sandra J Shaw Community Health Park opening
Lawrence residents gathered for the opening of the Sandra J Shaw Community Health Park north of the Bert Nash Center. The eight acre site features a paved trail around an old pond tied to Lawrence history. John McGrew spearheaded the project with support from Bert Nash CEO David Johnson.
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Vision and effort shape Lawrence growth and park history
McGrew led a community effort to create better outside spaces through the Outside for a Better Inside foundation. The Sandra Shaw Park site once hosted a brick factory and a zoo, and was sold by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to support Lawrence’s development. The piece credits many locals and emphasizes collective, nonpersonal gain.
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