Neodesha plant had EPA violations before blast
Airosol Company Inc., owner of the Neodesha chemical plant, previously paid a 2009 $10,000 fine for using a banned substance in a product. OSHA records show two recent inspections with no safety violations. Officials probe blast causes and environmental impact as area water supplies faced temporary contamination from runoff and firefighting efforts.
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Topeka
Neodesha
Airosol Company Inc
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Kansas professor Joe Walden crowned powerlifting world champ
Lawrence resident Joe Walden 60 a KU business lecturer and Army veteran won his third world championship in his age and weight category at the International Powerlifting League World Championships in Las Vegas. Walden grew up in North Carolina and Tennessee and credits discipline from powerlifting to his business career.
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Joe Walden
University of Kansas
Walden
Lawrence
Ku’s School of Business
Las Vegas
Tennessee
North Carolina
University of Kansas School of Business
Armed robberies continue in Lawrence over Thanksgiving weekend
Lawrence police logged a fourth armed robbery in a week on Thanksgiving day at about 3 30 p m in the 1800 block of West Sixth Street. Fourteen officers responded but police did not release further details. No arrests yet in Douglas County booking records. Earlier, Nov 19 saw a gas station robbery in north Lawrence with no arrests. Last month three armed robberies occurred in one week with several suspects taken into custody.
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Lawrence
West Sixth Street
Douglas County
North Lawrence
KU Climate Study Sees 26 Percent Participation
KU reports more than 9 500 of over 37 000 invited community members completed the online KU Climate Study survey run from September 13 to October 14. Highest participation came from School of Music undergraduates, School of Pharmacy graduates, KU Libraries faculty, and Edwards campus staff along with Office of Graduate Studies in a tie.
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University of Kansas
University
School of Music
School of Pharmacy
Edwards
Office of Graduate Studies
Heard on the Hill Survey Sparks Safety and Data Concerns
The column reports campus survey results showing student frustration over lack of data on peer victims of sexual assault and perceived safety issues tied to sexuality and race. It notes the survey requests demographic details including gender race and financial status and questions participants about campus safety.
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Ottawa
Russ
Sandy Sylvester
Kingman Rd
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