Whirlpool Laundry 123 tower and surface target cluttered laundry rooms
Whirlpool spent over two years studying consumer habits and found 80 percent lack a designated laundry task area. It introduces the Laundry 123 tower with drawers and a retractable rod plus a rubber top surface for sorting and folding, priced 199 to 329 dollars, with a slide-out version to come. A separate Lennox Radium ventless gas fireplace offers wall-hung style inspired by plasma TVs, priced with standard styling options.
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Whirlpool
Dugan-Miller
Lennox
Robert Dischner
Space saving heaters and bidet seats headline home upgrades
A slim wall unit with a catalytic converter heats a single room, priced at 2499 dollars with a smaller model at 1999. Kohler C3 toilet seats add built in bidets and night lighting, with Transitions seats for child use and prices from 750 to 1300. Gladiator unveils the Jumbo Cabinet for garage storage at 369.99, featuring modular shelves and wall-mount options.
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Dischner
Kohler
Japan
Toto
Brandell
Home Magazine
Shane Allis
Gladiator Garage Works
Michele Savalox
Gladiator
Tree topping harms trees and why it should be banned
The writer argues against tree topping, stating it is a harmful pruning practice per the International Society of Arboriculture. He cites risks to mature trees in rural, small town, and urban settings and urges readers to avoid topping to protect landscape health.
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Egular
Adium
Amtrak
St. Louis
International Society of Arboriculture
Why Topping Hurts and Safe Alternatives
A horticulture note from Bruce Chladny of K-State Extension Douglas County explains topping removes leaves and weakens trees, causing stress, decay, and hazardous regrowth. It rejects topping and previews selective branch removal and replacement as safer options, with contact details for further information.
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Bruce Chladny
K-State Research and Extension
Douglas County
Barowin City Baker University Orchestra Children's Concert
The Baker University Orchestra presents its second annual Children's Concert at 3 30 p m Sunday in Rice Auditorium Admission is free The program opens with Copland Hoe-Down from Rodeo followed by Hungarian Rhapsody by David Papper featuring Brinn Renger cello instructor Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals includes animal mimicking sounds and movements Rob Flaherty acting associate dean will narrate Baker students Barbara Ludwid Shawnee and Dana Phelps Wichita are the featured pianists throughout the suite
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Barowin City
Baker University
Rice Auditorium
Copland
David Papper
Brinn Renger
Saint-Saens
Rob Flaherty
College of Arts and Sciences
Baker
Barbara Ludwid
Shawnee
Dana Phelps
Wichita
Day care gardener teaches outdoors and discovery
Shelly Davis runs a day care focused on outdoor learning where children engage with plants and wildlife. The piece highlights gardening’s role in building self esteem, cooperation, and patience, and notes encounters with eagles, butterflies, a caiman, and other animals observed by the kids and Davis.
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Davis
Shelly Davis
Olivia Rice
Raegan Godley
Davis Day Care
Lawrence
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