Lead found near family home raises health fears
In Manhattan, an 18 month old boy named Ricky Simms has elevated lead levels nearly four times the normal amount. Tests confirm soil around the mobile home holds 8,500 parts per million with higher concentrations near a swing set and beneath the yard. Officials consider possible removal and cleanup while monitoring the child.
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Chad Simms
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Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Lecompton Adopts New Address System for Residents
City officials announce new residential addressing to align with national standards. Lecompton will issue updated bills with new numbers, map, and street signs. Emergency services say standardized addressing improves response times. use of new numbers becomes required within 18 months.
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Archbishop Strecker retires. Keleher named replacement
Vatican confirms Ignatius J. Strecker retires at 75 as Kansas City Kansas archbishop. Monsignor James P. Keleher of Chicago is named his successor, becoming the 10th bishop and third archbishop of the archdiocese serving northeastern Kansas. Powerball prize nears record midweek at about 60 million after Saturday draw. 13 players match five numbers but miss Powerball with several states represented.
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