EPA ozone rule may force special fuel use in Lawrence
Local health and transportation leaders await a federal ozone standard, fearing noncompliance could raise gasoline costs. If enacted, Douglas County stations would likely sell low vapor fuel in summer, a rule already in effect for Kansas City stations. Zarco 66 owner Scott Zaremba notes industry cost uncertainty and has observed price impacts.
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Kansas gets record $13.3M grant for foster family reunification
Kansas University and four private partners will use a five year $13.3 million grant to create the Kansas Intensive Permanency Project. The program aims to reunify 2160 Kansas foster children with birth families while expanding therapeutic and parental support services. Youthville TFI Family Services KYC Behavioral HealthCare Kansas and St. Francis Community Services will hire staff and allocate resources to aid families and children facing mental health and behavior challenges. Researchers at KU will study and measure the program's outcomes to replicate successful approaches statewide and beyond.
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Virus and fungus linked to bee die off in colonies
University of Montana researchers say a fungus Nosema and virus Invertebrate Iridescent Virus 6 jointly cause Colony Collapse Disorder. The illness began in 2006, affecting 26 to 36 percent of hives yearly, with major implications for pollinator dependent crops and agriculture.
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Debate over taxes and school funding in gubernatorial race
In a televised debate on KWCH-TV Democrat Tom Holland and Republican Sam Brownback clashed over tax policy and school funding. Holland urged a commission to review sales tax exemptions with a legislative vote on recommendations, while Brownback warned against tax increases and urged evaluating overall tax policy. Libertarian Andrew Gray and Reform Party candidate Ken Cannon opposed tax hikes.
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Mario Vargas Llosa Wins 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature
Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa won the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature as the academy honored a leading Spanish language author and former presidential candidate. The award highlights his enduring literary influence amid Peru's political divisions.
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