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Public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red. Blooms can develop rapidly; if the water appears suspicious or there is decaying algae on the shore, avoid contact and keep pets away. These toxins can be absorbed by ingestion, inhalation of aerosols and even skin contact. Symptoms vary depending upon the type of exposure (e.g. direct contact, ingestion, inhalation) but can include rash, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and headache. If you, or your pets, come into contact with algae rinse the area with clean, fresh water. Suspected HAB-related health incidents, whether human or animal, regardless of season, should be reported at kdhe.ks.gov/1163.
Theatre Salina prepares to open its 64th Season with Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
"Life is the bubbles under the sea!" Theatre Salina is putting the finishing touches on its 64th season opener, The Little Mermaid. This show also marks the theatre's 364th production. The show will run from Sept. 6-29 on Friday, and Saturday evenings and on Sunday afternoons. There are also two Thursday evening performances on September 19 and 26.
KWU weight room to reopen Thursday
Kansas Wesleyan’s weight room — the Everett Morgan Strength Training Center — will host a soft opening on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. The weight room is opening after a complete renovation, including branded weights, new equipment and the construction of an office for the university’s first full-time strength and conditioning coach. Custom racks, benches, dumbbells, new flooring, cardio equipment, TVs and a new sound system are all being installed, with the expectation that KWU will have one of the best strength and conditioning facilities in the NAIA.
Bathrooms vandalized at 2 Rose Hill parks, police say
ROSE HILL, Kan. (KAKE) - Police in Rose Hill are asking for the community's help after bathrooms at two city parks were vandalized on Tuesday. "And this folks is part of the reason we can't have nice things," the police department said in a Facebook post with photos of the damage.
5 airshow aircraft remain at McConnell after Sunday’s microburst
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - McConnell Air Force Base said five aircraft remain at McConnell Air Force Base after visiting for the 2024 Frontiers in Flight airshow. The base said each aircraft received varying degrees of damage from Sunday morning’s storm, described as a wet microburst packing wind gusts up to 54mph. It also forced McConnell to cancel the airshow.
Derby-based cat rescue alleges a foster kitten was found dirty, dehydrated after property manager ignores calls
A Derby-based cat rescue has alleged that a kitten was found severely dehydrated and malnourished in an Emporia apartment after being left alone for nearly 72 hours over the weekend. The property management company is disputing the claims. Hannah Spelts, president of Save the Kitties — Big Hearts 4 Little...
FIVE BLUEJAYS NAMED TO KCAC BISSELL DIVISION PRESEASON TEAM
WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has announced their selections for the KCAC Bissell Division Preseason Team, as voted on by the coaches from the schools that make up the conference's Bissell Division. This year's selections consist of four sophomores, ten juniors, and 19 seniors. Five...
MATCH PREVIEW: LADY BLUEJAYS LOOK TO TAME WILDCATS
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Tabor Volleyball heads up north to take on Baker in a standalone non-conference match this evening in the Collins Center at 7 PM. The Bluejays and the Wildcats are familiar foes, having played twice a season ago and splitting the season series. The Lady Bluejays...
Topeka native recipient for Fort Hays State University Young Alumni Award
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka native is a recipient of a Fort Hays State University Young Alumni Award. Ernestor De La Rosa is a recipient of the Young Alumni Award. De La Rosa graduated from Fort Hays State in 2012. De La Rosa came to the United States at...
The 2024 Start Your Own Business Class
We are getting ready to gear up for the eighteenth year of the Start Your Own Business Class! The class starts each October, and features nine class segments designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs with technical knowledge to operate a successful enterprise while developing a network that can help coach small business owners through startup and expansion processes.
Dutch Bros teases Lawrence opening date
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Dutch Bros is set to open a new location in the City of Lawrence this winter. The coffee shop chain made the announcement in a press release on Tuesday, Aug. 27 that it will be opening the city’s first Dutch Bros before the end of the year. This new location will be […]
She just graduated from BV Northwest. Now she’s a ‘KC Superstar.’
High school students from across the Kansas City area took the stage in sequined jumpsuits, floor-length gowns and slicked-back hairdos to perform in the KC SuperStar’s 15th annual Finals singing competition Sunday night. The annual contest, styled after “American Idol,” was held at Yardley Hall on the campus of...
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