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The large oil spill in northern Kansas totaled more than 500,000 gallons that affected prairie, cropland and a creek. The settlement includes fines and promises of additional projects to prevent further environmental damage.
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The Sunflower Summer program runs through August 2. It provides Kansas students and a guardian free admission to zoos, museums and other attractions. -
Federal appeals court rejects bid to revive in-state tuition for Texas students without legal statusFor more than two decades, the Texas Dream Act allowed certain students without legal status to qualify for in-state tuition. The law was abruptly overturned last year. -
There have been dozens of cases of cyclosporiasis reported in Colorado this year, but they are not linked to big outbreaks happening elsewhere in the United States -
New state law raises concerns that valid voters will be removed from registration lists -
Cases of cyclosporiasis, an infection caused by microscopic parasites, are being tracked in the state. Here's what to know and how to avoid this nasty stomach tourist.
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At the time of this recording, it is July. It's hot - 100-degree temperatures, severe weather. But this time of July, we now start thinking about August in the fall sports season. It won't be long, and kids will be at the football field practicing, and they'll be on the volleyball court. It's going to be in full session. -
Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to hear works by two French composers of the twentieth century! -
It may feel like a good time to relax for a bit, with your garden now in for the summer, but in fact, time flies, and it’s already time to plant items you plan to harvest in the fall! This week, we’ll talk about how now is the time to get in your last batch of plants, in order to get the best fruits of your labor! -
My name is Charles Roamer, and I'm the author of 83 Odyssey---An Adventure Down the Spine of America on U.S. Highway 83. I'm an old road warrior who wrote a book for travel story enthusiasts, and those from the High Plains region where U.S. 83 courses through would, I think, be especially interested in my story.
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