Riders gather for Octoginta as cycling season ends
Lawrence Bicycle Club invites riders to the 42nd Octoginta October 8-9 drawing about 650 participants. Events include a 6.2 mile USA Cycling sanctioned race at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, a 30 mile county ride at 9:30 a.m., a swap meet, and preregistration for Sundays Octoginta ride. Registration costs 20 dollars for adults, 5 dollars for the county ride, and 35 dollars for Sunday.
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Community cycling event wraps up season in Lawrence
The Forum for Community Health hosts a Sunday ride starting at 8:30 a.m. from Broken Arrow Park with 40 and 80 mile options. Support stations every 15 miles supply food and drinks. A large breakfast precedes the ride and a meal of minestrone and sandwiches follows. Brats and sauerkraut greet 80 mile riders before the return.
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KU groups plan Jewish new year celebrations on campus
KU affiliated groups will host Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur events across campus. Chabad Center at 1203 W 19th St will hold services and meals with events at Burge Union and Potter Lake. KU Hillel at 722 N.H. hosts Eve of Rosh Hashana service and Shabbat dinner. Both groups offer free public access with multiple services Nov. participating and details provided by Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel and Carly Brown.
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Feds sue Coffeyville refinery over 2007 oil spill
The Justice Department seeks more than 4.18 million in civil penalties and cleanup costs for a 2007 Verdigris River spill from Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing. About 2,145 barrels leaked during flooding. government seeks up to 1,100 per barrel plus 1.82 million for cleanup. The suit also aims to enforce environmental compliance to prevent future spills.
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EPA finds nonpoint pollution focus for Kansas farms
The EPA discusses curbing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from farm fields in Kansas without mandatory permits. Officials say measuring pollution helps identify problems and develop solutions with input from groups like the Audubon Society. Brooks urges broader involvement from individuals and groups to ensure they participate at the table. Reporter Christine Metz can be reached at 832-6352.
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Pipeline debate over jobs and aquifer safety in Lawrence
Protesters and union representative discuss a proposed pipeline in Lawrence. Cole Davis warns new jobs must not overlook environmental impacts while Frank Bowker of Pipeliners Local 798 argues the pipeline is the safest, cleaner transport option versus trucks, rail, and ships.
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