Douglas County to consider permit for Stull Solar Farm
Douglas County Commission will review a conditional use permit for Stull Solar Farm a small 12.6 acre project south of Lecompton under the county new solar facility rules Evergy would develop and operate the site with FreeState Electric Cooperative slated to buy it later across nine eastern Kansas counties involved in the partnership plans involve Evergy and FreeState.
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State to hire new expert in Buchhorn wrongful imprisonment case
Kansas AGO plans to retain an expert to review the death of 9 month old Oliver Ortiz and related medical reports in the Buchhorn wrongful imprisonment suit filed by Carrady Buchhorn. The case seeks damages and attorney fees for 201 days on house arrest, jail or prison after a 2018 conviction overturned for ineffective counsel. The state must identify another expert by Sept. 1 while Buchhorn’s side submits counter-experts by Nov. 3 with a bench trial set for March 4, 2024.
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Skepnek
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18 year old arrested in motel shooting in Lawrence
Lawrence police arrested Evan Gauge Heffner 18 of Lawrence on suspicion of attempted first degree murder in a May 10 Motel 6 shooting that injured a man. The investigation continues as officers prepare an affidavit for the district attorney.
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Quindaro Ruins funding axed after legislator defies veto
Topeka Kansas Gov Lana Kelly vetoed 250000 in the next budget for Quindaro Ruins in Kansas City Kansas a project long advocated by Rep Marvin Robinson who broke with his party to back a veto overridden measures on abortion and transgender rights Republicans say the move undermines history while critics push for preservation and recognition.
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Douglas County Homelessness Plan Hearing Thursday at Library
The next listening session for the five year plan to reach functional zero homelessness by 2028 is Thursday from 5 30 to 7 p m at the Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St The Housing and Homelessness Steering Committee along with the City of Lawrence welcomes community input on strategies like supportive service housing and enhanced addiction treatment The full draft is online at douglascountyks org
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