Prairie prairie nature center greens decimated by herbicide
Five acres of native prairie behind the Prairie Park Nature Center suffer widespread plant death after city workers sprayed Pas tureGard to treat Chinese bushclover. Ecologist and locals describe dramatic wilting of wildflowers and note seeds in soil may endure, forecasting significant losses across species.
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Prairie Park Nature Center
Lawrence
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac
Lassman
Douglas County
Masterson
Hospitals face federal probe over abortion refusal
The two facilities Freeman Health System in Joplin Missouri and University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City Kansas are investigated for denying emergency abortion to Mylissa Farmer at 17 weeks. Despite risk to her health, doctors cited a fetal heartbeat and delayed care, forcing her to seek treatment in Illinois. Federal officials say the action violated federal law trumping state abortion bans.
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Washington
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Health and Human Services
Xavier Becerra
Freeman Health System
Joplin
Missouri
University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City
Kansas
Mylissa Farmer
Farmer
Illinois
Season Seven Boutique Opens in Downtown Lawrence
A new women’s clothing boutique named Season Seven has opened at 714 Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence. Co-owner Berkley Sharp describes a head to toe styling approach with emphasis on event outfits and keeping stock aligned with local calendars, currently featuring a country girl section for Hot Country Nights concerts in the Kansas City Power & Light District region.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Berkley Sharp
Kansas City
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