Kaw Valley Almanac for April 1-7, 2024
Verbena is an early spring wildflower that has begun to bloom, and this giant swallowtail honed right in on it.
Douglas County Commission hears more about proposed solar farm; will vote on project in April
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday held a work session to discuss a permit for a proposed massive solar farm north of Lawrence, the first of two meetings focused on the project.
Kansas senators vote on police dog bill, pass plastic bag ban that would nullify Lawrence order
Republican lawmakers in Topeka are trying to snuff out liberal Lawrence’s reign as a plastic bag-free city. If history is a guide, the GOP likely won’t have enough votes to overturn a veto from the governor.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 25-31, 2024
Redbuds have begun to open a little early in northeast Kansas, as evidenced by these flowers poking out the ends of the clusters of red buds, ready to unfurl its pea-like flowers, even before all of last year’s seed pods have fallen.
Douglas County Commission’s meetings on proposed solar farm coming up; dates set to discuss wind energy regulations
Douglas County commissioners will hold a work session on Wednesday and a special Saturday meeting next month to discuss a permit for a massive solar farm north of Lawrence. The commission has also set dates to consider changes to wind energy regulations.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 18-24, 2024
Redbuds have begun to open a little early in northeast Kansas, as evidenced by these flowers poking out the ends of the clusters of red buds, ready to unfurl its pea-like flowers, even before all of last year’s seed pods have fallen.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 11-17, 2024
Look to the south after dark to see some of the best constellations of the year, with Orion sliding west from the south, Taurus and the Pleiades leading the way and bright Jupiter in the west.
Environmental advocate condemns Kansas lawmakers’ attitude toward plastics, lack of energy policy
In Lawrence, plastic grocery bags are scarce after a citywide ban on the product took effect Friday. But on the state level, Republican lawmakers have vowed to prevent similar bans from going into effect — an attitude one environmental advocate calls unfair.
Kaw Valley Almanac for March 4-10, 2024
This is a good time of year to look for heron nests, which are located in giant, white-barked sycamores along creekbeds in valleys across much of the eastern half of the state.
Lawrence’s plastic bag ban goes into effect Friday; here’s what you should know
The City of Lawrence ordinance banning single-use plastic bags goes into effect Friday. Here are answers to what it means, where you can get reusable bags, who could face fines and more.
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