Walk-through exhibit teaches health lessons at Wakarusa Valley School
Students from kindergarten through fifth grade explored Body Venture, a health education exhibit at Wakarusa Valley School. Volunteers used oversized body parts and lung tissue jars to show effects of smoking and healthy habits while emphasizing vegetables, water, and non smoking.
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United Way launches volunteer center website in Douglas County
The Roger Hill Volunteer Center unveiled a new website douglascounty.org linking Douglas County agencies with volunteers. At launch it listed 68 opportunities from 58 agencies with 144 people contacting agencies through the site. The old 50 page booklet will be retired after one more year.
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Miners Rescued From Chile Mine After 69 Day Ordeal
All 33 Chilean miners including Claudio Yanez were saved in Copiapo after 69 days trapped at the San Jose mine. Yanez arrived at a hospital appearing to gesture, marking the eighth rescue in a global milestone.
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KU plans for a School of Public Health at KU Medical Center
Kansas University officials present plans to the Kansas Board of Regents for a new School of Public Health at KU Medical Center possibly by next fall. Barbara Atkinson notes four years of work and the region's need. Kansas lacks a state public health school unlike Colorado and Oklahoma.
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Increased patrols for game traffic on KU KU State day
Lawrences turnpike exits reopen for the Kansas Jayhawks versus Kansas State Wildcats game but construction between Lawrence and the Tonganoxie Eudora exit will hinder motorists. The Kansas Highway Patrol urges sober driving and warns of delays with a RAVE enforcement to curb impaired driving. Troopers will saturate Lawrence roads to catch unsafe driving.
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Maple Leaf Festival Guide in Baldwin City Journal World
The fall season brings the Maple Leaf Festival to Baldwin City. A special Maple Leaf guide appears in today’s Journal-World, promising event details, schedules, and local highlights for residents and visitors.
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Flags care team at Fraser Hall to be spotlighted Friday
The Friday feature introduces the team responsible for tending Fraser Hall flags. The article highlights their duties, routines, and dedication to preserving the ceremonial display atop the building.
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