Kansas House votes to repeal renewable energy standards
The Kansas House and Senate pass a bill repealing the 2009 renewable energy law requiring utilities to produce at least 20 percent of power from renewables by 2020 and extend tax exemptions for new projects after 2016. The measure, 105-16 in the House and 35-3 in the Senate, moves to Gov. Brownback for approval.
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Topeera
Kansas House
Senate
Sam Brownback
Lawrence
Barbara Ballard
Boog Highberger
John Wilson
Tom Sloan
Sertoma club hosts 17th state barbecue cook-off at Rock Chalk Park
The Lawrence Sertoma Club raised about $13,000 over two days with 48 teams competing for grand champion at Rock Chalk Park. Shake 'N Bake BBQ of New Haven Missouri won the overall title, with 4,800 dollars awarded to category winners. Funds support the Sertoma Schiefelbusch camp for children with communication challenges.
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Sandra Studley
Studley
New Haven
Rock Chalk Park
Rock Chalk Lane
Lawrence man indicted on ten counts of wire fraud
Jawad Obaid, 31, of Lawrence, indicted on ten wire fraud counts for exploiting Capital One Chase Bank and U S Bank reward programs. He allegedly created tens of thousands of points by online purchases, then canceled payments within 24 hours and redeemed $143000 in cash rewards via checks and direct deposits. Up to 30 years and 250000 dollars per count possible if convicted.
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Lawrence
U.S
Barry Grissom
Jawad Obaid
Capital One
Chase Bank
U.S. Bank
Grissom
Obaid
Salina trio named to FAA unmanned aircraft center
Kansas State University, Kansas University and Wichita State University have been chosen as members of the FAA Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems based in Salina. The effort will advance drone research and education with focus areas including detect and avoid tech, low altitude safety, control and communications, spectrum management, and ATC compatibility.
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Salina
Kansas
Federal Aviation Administration
Salina Journal
Kansas State University
Kansas University
Wichita State University
FAA
Budget forum ranks city services for 2016 funds
Lawrence residents at a public forum ranked public transit and street maintenance highest in need of budget priority, with social services planning and zoning and the police department also scoring. Tourism and guest tax funds were discussed, along with possible guest tax rate increases and using hotel tax revenue to offset Sports Pavilion Lawrence expenses.
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North Lawrence
Lawrence
Kansas University
Rich Minder
Stuart Boley
Matthew Herbert
Jeremy Farmer
Herbert
ECM seeks grant to preserve Douglas County heritage site
The Heritage Conservation Council recommended ECM receive a 106000 dollar grant to hire an architect and engineering team for design and site work on a Henderson renovation tied to a city water tanks project. The plan also contemplates a nearby low level parking garage for the KU Alumni Center and possibly ECM. ECM operates at 1204 Oread Ave and is listed in national and local historic registries.
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ECM
EU Endowment Association
Oread Ave
Henderson
Kansas University
Skyline district cuts force part time superintendent plan
Pratt County Skyline school district, facing a $477,000 savings from staff reassignments and budget cuts, will rely on a building principal to handle duties next year after superintendent Mike Sanders resigns to save costs. He cites ongoing state funding declines since 2008 and looming price increases for health care, diesel, and meals as pressures.
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Pratt County
Skyline
Mike Sanders
Sanders
Skyline School Board
Haley’s trailblazing career spans law and diplomacy
Haley, a Kansas state senator and firsts in law, helped in Brown v Board desegregation efforts, served in six presidential administrations beginning with Nixon, and was U S ambassador to Gambia under Clinton. His family ties include brother Alex Haley author of Roots. The Senate honored him on his 50th swearing-in anniversary.
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University of Arkansas
Wyandotte County
Stevens, Jackson and Davis
Kansas City
Kan
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Senate
Haley
Richard Nixon
U.S
Kinteh
America
Gambia
Kansas
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