New floodplain map updates for Douglas County and Lawrence
Douglas County and Lawrence offices hold updated floodplain maps with notable changes in South Gate Subdivision and parts of east Eudora. Officials urge residents to verify if homes or businesses fall within new flood zones and note a September appeals deadline with FEMA.
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Wet conditions trigger 18 Turnpike accidents in Kansas
Heavy rains Friday clogged the Kansas Turnpike between Topeka and Bonner Springs as troopers responded to 18 crashes from 9 25 a m to 9 19 p m. Fourteen were noninjury. those hospitalized were treated and released. Struck by rain and low visibility drivers in construction zones drove too fast and ignored signs.
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MBA candidates to receive degrees at KU ceremony
Forty three participants in an international MBA program run by Kansas University will receive their degrees at 10 a.m. today in Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. The graduates participated in the Consortium International University program at Aleso, Italy. Thirty American universities are members of the consortium. Water based adventure is camp's focus The Kaw Valley Heritage
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Kaw Valley Watershed Adventure Camp Returns in Lawrence
Alliance sponsors a second day camp Encountering the Kaw Valley from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Lawrence Prairie Park Nature Center 2700 Harper St. Children learn about watersheds Kansas River history and Kaw Valley ecosystems. More information at kvha.org.
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KU Researchers Win 2.3 Million Grant on Greenhouse Gases
Kansas University scientists secure a $2.3 million federal grant to study reducing atmospheric greenhouse gases. The five year project, funded by the Department of Energy, will map gas levels across five states and explore buried storage sites from coal plants to oil fields. The team, from the Energy Research Center and Kansas Geological Survey, aims to assess capture and storage feasibility and may apply carbon dioxide to enhanced oil recovery under high pressure.
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