Expanded Baker Wetlands a resource for wildlife lovers
Ornithology class led by Scott Kimball at Baker Wetlands observes frogs singing in the north marsh as eggs form, boosting future bird diversity. The field session moves to the southern pool of open water where Kimball names species for six students and tests them on identifying non ducks such as a coot.
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Kansas population shifts as urban areas grow fast
Census estimates show Kansas becoming more urban via Kansas City and Lawrence metro areas gaining residents while rural communities shrink. From 2010 to 2015 Kansas grew 2.1 percent, about half the U.S. growth of 4.1 percent, driven mainly by Johnson Wyandotte and Douglas counties adding 4.9 percent together, accounting for 84 percent of state growth.
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EPA cites no health violations in Lawrence water
Lawrence has not had a health-based water quality violation in at least 10 years according to the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. The city plans a City Commission presentation by the utilities department to outline current lead-control practices and future initiatives to keep Lawrence’s water free of contaminants.
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Kansas water systems report high lead samples
About 18 private and government water systems in Kansas, largely in small towns and rural areas, recorded lead levels above federal limits in EPA records reviewed by AP. The findings pertain to public water supplies and environmental health concerns across the state.
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Great debaters from KU make historic National Debate run
Two Kansas University students advanced in the National Debate Tournament last week, delivering a historic run reported on page 3A.
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