Free replacement trees offered to curb invasive ornamental pears
Kansas residents near Kansas City and Topeka can remove ornamental Callery pear trees this April and May and receive a free replacement tree through Deep Roots KC. The program includes a Topeka site for the first time, with events in Lee's Summit and Lenexa. Kansas Forest Service experts will advise on native options like serviceberry, redbud, and oaks to support butterflies and moths and local wildlife.
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Treatment center opens to walk in patients
Douglas County opens the Treatment and Recovery Center at 1000 W Second St behind LMH Health with a phased start. The front urgent care unit began Monday with 8 am intake and four walk in patients. Bert Nash and Douglas County expect full staffing soon and partial capacity by May 25 for the observation unit.
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School board weighs future expansions after closures
Rochelle Valverde reports the board considers expanding remaining elementary schools as capacity pushes past 90 percent. Boundary shifts to accommodate Broken Arrow and Pinckney closures are reviewed, with President Shannon Kimball proposing targeted additions rather than redistributing students to fuller buildings.
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