LJWorld.com Headlines for April 14, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Prep work on 1,000-acre solar project in northern Douglas County has been ongoing since 2021; company could submit an application by June]( Kansas City energy company Savion has been leasing land and doing prep work for a proposed 1,000-acre solar energy facility just north of Lawrence since 2021, and an application for the project could be submitted to the Lawrence-Douglas County ... [Prep work on 1,000-acre solar project in northern Douglas County has been ongoing since 2021; company could submit an application by June]( By: Austin Hornbostel Kansas City energy company Savion has been leasing land and doing prep work for a proposed 1,000-acre solar energy facility just north of Lawrence since 2021, and an application for the project could be submitted to the Lawrence-Douglas County ... April 13, 2023 @ 9:22pm [Nebraska resident gets probation for sexually abusing woman in Douglas County]( By: Chris Conde A Nebraska resident convicted of sexually abusing a woman in Douglas County was granted probation on Thursday, just after the woman spoke about how she gave up on creating art after the abuse and still suffers from trauma to this day. Axel R. ... April 13, 2023 @ 7:43pm [Would this $300 million tax cut in Kansas help the rich most? The governor will decide on a flat tax]( By: Dylan Lysen and Samantha Horton, Kansas News Service Longstanding debates over state income taxes — whether the rich should pay steeper rates, or whether fairness comes with a flat rate — could sink a plan Kansas lawmakers sent to the governor. At stake is more than $300 million a year in tax ... April 13, 2023 @ 4:07pm [Earth Day Fair, river cleanup, family activities planned for Earth Day]( By: Staff Report An Earth Day Fair, river cleanup day and educational activities for kids are among several community events planned to highlight climate change and other environmental issues. The City of Lawrence announced details about the Earth Day Fair and ... April 13, 2023 @ 3:59pm [In 'Silent Sky,' Theatre Lawrence gives overlooked astronomer her due]( By: Kim Callahan Miranda Klugesherz, the star of Theatre Lawrence’s “Silent Sky,” expects that audience members will walk away from the show “feeling not just happy but having learned something.” And that, she said, is “the best kind of theater.” ... April 13, 2023 @ 3:56pm [Upcoming events in Lawrence include arts and crafts show, Celtic music festival and more]( By: Sarah Parsons FRIDAY • The Lawrence Public Library's Kids Action Club is hosting a cleanup day at Buford Watson Park, 727 Kentucky St., at 2 p.m. After the hourlong cleanup, there will be pizza and activities in the auditorium of the Lawrence Public ... April 13, 2023 @ 3:51pm [Gov. Kelly signs bills dealing with wind turbine lighting, Evergy charges]( By: Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday she has signed a bill meant to reduce the appearance of blinking red lights on wind turbines. The law requires the installation of wind turbine light systems that are still visible to pilots but ... April 13, 2023 @ 3:38pm [Juvenile sentenced to probation in attack on off-duty officer; pastor says he is 'on the right path']( By: Chris Conde A young man was sentenced to probation Thursday for his role in an attack on an off-duty Lawrence police officer. The juvenile, 17 at the time of the incident, was originally charged in Douglas County Juvenile Court with attempted murder, but ... April 13, 2023 @ 1:08pm [City of Lawrence to host meetings on additions to fair housing law, including protections for those with housing vouchers]( By: Staff Report The City of Lawrence will soon host informational meetings about changes to the city’s fair housing ordinance, including new protections for applicants who receive rental assistance such as Section 8 housing vouchers. The ordinance changes ... April 13, 2023 @ 11:27am [High-speed chase ends in crash in East Lawrence; 2 suspects arrested]( By: Staff Report Updated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 13 A high-speed chase ended in a crash Wednesday night in East Lawrence, and two suspects with outstanding warrants were taken into custody. The chase started about 7:50 p.m. on East 15th Street near Craig ... April 13, 2023 @ 9:17am 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