Weather flash and history note from 1967 blaze
National summary notes storms soaking Gulf Coast and interior Northeast while most of the nation stays sunny with August heat. A weather history entry recalls lightning starting the large Sun Dance fire in northern Idaho on August 15 1967 burning 56000 acres of timber.
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Praying Mantids Aid Garden Pest Control In Kansas
Helpful mantids roam Lawrence area gardens feeding on grasshoppers beetles and other pests. Species include Carolina European and Chinese mantids ranging from two to five inches with distinctive bodiesHiding egg cases resemble shredded wheat and are easy to spot in late summer to fall.
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Lawrence
Kansas
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Carolina mantids and their eggs in garden lore
The article explains Carolina mantids as the only native U S mantid species with egg cases on twigs, notes European and Chinese mantids in the U S since the 1800s, and covers feeding behavior, cannibalism, and naming debates. It also profiles Jennifer Smith, horticulture expert and host, inviting garden questions.
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Jennifer Smith
K-State Research and Extension
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
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Weekend Community Calendar for Lawrence Area Events
Numerous activities across Lawrence include fitness camps at Free State High School and public markets at Farmers Market and Eudora Market On Main. Music, arts talks, library programs, bridge, bingo, and theatre performances fill Saturday at venues such as Panera, Watkin s Museum, Americana Music Academy, Lied Center, Theatre Lawrence, and Lawrence Arts Center.
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