Apartment dwellers discover 4-foot python as new roommate
In Clathe, Kansas, Mark and Becky Peterson found a four foot python left behind by a previous tenant. The snake apparently hid under the sink for months, prompting a startled morning discovery as the couple prepared coffee.
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Clathe
Kan
Mark
Becky Peterson
Peterson
Snake in apartment prompts panic and eviction moves
Residents recount a long dwelling python in a one bedroom unit since before Christmas. Peterson blocked the hole with a toolbox as maintenance pried open cabinets to remove the snake. Crashes, scraps, and spilled items followed its rounds, leaving marks on the floor and sparking fear.
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Peterson
Pat O’brien
Practical clean tips avoid fanatic cleaning routines
A home friendly guide urges balance in spring and fall cleaning. It emphasizes prioritizing visible areas, avoiding constant scrubbing, and using humor and family involvement to keep tasks manageable. Practical steps cover dusting, kitchen floors, fridges, windows, bathtubs, and parenting attitudes toward chores.
Eye exams aid abuse cases in shaken baby verdicts
Appleton experts say retinal hemorrhages reveal violent shaking in infants under three and can bolster prosecutions while not proving abuse alone. Prosecutor Michael Balskus highlighted the Hill case, where eye evidence helped convict a 27 year old of first degree reckless homicide. coroner and medical professionals urge careful, contextual use and eye photography for records.
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Appleton
Wis
Outagamie County
Michael Balskus
Balskus
Universal City
Calif
Robert Folberg
University of Iowa
Folberg
Eye Pathology Laboratory
John Flynn
University of Miami
Dean S. Hill
Mariah Belanger
Hill
van de Hey
Janice Ophoven
Children’s Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
Ophoven
Summer safety tips for children and outdoor activities
Summer brings curious young explorers to pools playgrounds and roads. Parents should ensure public pools have self closing doors and alarms and fences around non portable pools while teachable safety habits for water play.
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Thomas and
Rosetta Hobel
Tomorrows Pools and Supplies Inc
Countyline St
Hobel
James Sommerfeld
Beach safety tips and first aid for marine stings
Cautions about beach trips and marine life are followed by first aid guidance for stings. Advice covers jellyfish Portuguese Man of War urchin sting rays and coral injuries with steps to wash, soak, or seek medical care and watch for shock or breathing difficulties.
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St. Joseph Children’s
Insects spread deadly disease warns CDC and PA vets
The article notes rising insect borne illnesses like Lyme disease from ticks and mosquito borne encephalitis in the U S. It cites tick expansion from woods to suburban lawns and offers tips on dress, avoiding stagnant water, tick checks, and proper tick removal with tweezers.
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Centers For Disease Control
U.S
Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association
Summer rules for families stay firm through the season
A guidance piece urging parents to maintain clear rules during summer despite relaxed activities. It emphasizes setting consistent limits for activities like pool use and bedtimes, discussing consequences, and involving children of all ages in planning to foster responsibility and security.
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Pennsylvania
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