LJWorld.com Headlines for May 2, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County Commission unanimously approves revised rules for wind energy projects]( The Douglas County Commission adopted revised rules for wind energy projects in the county on Wednesday after a more than five-hour-long meeting dedicated solely to the topic. At Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, commissioners voted ... [Douglas County Commission unanimously approves revised rules for wind energy projects]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Douglas County Commission adopted revised rules for wind energy projects in the county on Wednesday after a more than five-hour-long meeting dedicated solely to the topic. At Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, commissioners voted ... May 2, 2024 @ 12:07am [After more than 3 hours of public comment, Douglas County Commission not near decision on revised wind project regulations]( By: Austin Hornbostel Nearly five hours into Wednesday’s Douglas County Commission meeting, county leaders weren’t near a decision on whether to approve a revised set of regulations for wind energy projects in the county. The revised regulations — which call ... May 1, 2024 @ 10:15pm [Frequent public commenter arrested at Douglas County Commission meeting after holding obscene sign insulting commissioner]( By: Staff report A frequent public commenter was arrested at Wednesday’s Douglas County Commission meeting for allegedly "interfering with the conduct of public business" after holding an obscene sign insulting a commissioner and arguing with the commission ... May 1, 2024 @ 7:50pm [Emporia man accused of raping Lawrence woman in 2022 pleads no contest to aggravated battery]( By: Kim Callahan An Emporia man who was accused of raping a woman in 2022 at her Lawrence apartment was convicted on Wednesday in Douglas County District Court of the lesser offense of aggravated battery. As part of a plea deal with the state, the defendant, ... May 1, 2024 @ 5:02pm [Kansas legislators expect Kelly to veto their latest tax cuts and call a special session]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers approved a new, slightly smaller package of tax cuts before adjourning their annual session early Wednesday, expecting Gov. Laura Kelly to veto it and call a special legislative session to push for a plan more to her ... May 1, 2024 @ 4:54pm [Open enrollment starts soon in Kansas, but some districts say there's no space available]( By: Suzanne Perez, Kansas News Service WICHITA — School districts across Kansas will announce this week how many students they can accept as part of a new statewide open enrollment law. Districts are required to post by Wednesday the number of open seats at each building and grade ... May 1, 2024 @ 12:49pm [Palestine solidarity group occupies lawn of Fraser Hall at KU; group issues demands to university administration]( By: Chad Lawhorn Updated at 4:04 p.m. Wednesday, May 1: A crowd of nearly 100 supporters of Palestine occupied the lawn in front of KU’s Fraser Hall on Wednesday, saying there “will be no business as usual on our campus until there is justice in ... May 1, 2024 @ 12:26pm [Man who shot another man in 2019 drug deal in restaurant parking lot pleads no contest to attempted aggravated battery]( By: Kim Callahan A Leavenworth man who admitted shooting another man during a 2019 drug deal in a McDonald’s parking lot has pleaded no contest to the lesser offense of attempted aggravated battery. Wednesday’s plea from Howard Collins Levite Jr., 32, in ... May 1, 2024 @ 10:55am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044