Sneezing Season Brings Allergies To Fall Time
Elizabeth Herrman at Brits on Mass Street deals with congestion runny nose and itchy eyes in fall allergy season. About 20 percent of Americans suffer. Allergens trigger antibodies that activate mast cells releasing histamine, causing typical allergy symptoms. Source cites Dr Daniel Stechschulte and KU Health WebMD.
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Octogenarian Foils Would-Be Robber In Douglas County
An 81-year-old woman in southern Douglas County told sheriff's deputies a man in a ski mask entered her unlocked front door around 4 a.m. on September 20 and demanded money. She refused and the suspect left. Call Crime Stoppers at 843-TIPS with information.
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Sheriff's Office
Brown lashes out at officials over Katrina response in Congress
Former FEMA head Michael Brown challenged the Louisiana governor and New Orleans mayor along with the Bush White House in a fiery Tuesday congressional appearance. Lawmakers harshly questioned him for nearly six and a half hours as Brown, who resigned September 12, became a symbol of the storm's deaths, floods, and stranded survivors after August 29.
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Kean blasts Congress over 9 11 commission failures
9 11 Commission chairman Thomas Kean condemned Congress for not acting on recommendations to improve national emergency responses. Addressing Baker University’s fall convocation, Kean said Congress kowtows to special interests and clings to power, criticizing stalled radio interoperability measures for police and firefighters.
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Topeka Mayor pitches regional zoo idea with county help
Topeka Mayor Bill Bunten floated creating a regional zoo modeled after Rolling Hills Zoo west of Salina. He plans to meet with Douglas Jefferson Osage Shawnee and Wabaunsee county commissioners at a Kansas Association of Counties conference in Topeka to gauge support and funding. Bunten criticized the current Topeka Zoo calling it not area famous and said a larger natural habitat style park could be possible. He noted Topeka’s annual zoo budget is about $1.9 million and costs for a larger regional facility remain undetermined.
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Kaw Valley Farm Tour highlights 16 farms near Lawrence
A new agritourism weekend unfolds with the Kaw Valley Farm Tour featuring 16 farms from Overbrook to DeSoto and surrounding areas. The event invites visitors to tour ranches and learn farming practices across the region.
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Overbrook
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