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Pipeline company says Kansas oil spill contained, but chemicals found downstream

THE OIL SPILL IS THE BIGGEST IN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE'S HISTORY AND IT DUMPED A SLUDGY FORM OF CRUDE OIL THAT POSES SPECIAL CHALLENGES FOR A CLEANUP. Published December 22, 2022 Chemicals from the Keystone pipeline spill in north-central Kansas have shown up farther downstream in Mill Creek than the oil company’s repeated statements suggest.

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A Year in Review: 2022

The year has flown by before our eyes and we are prompted yet again to celebrate a new one in the making. Goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023. Considering the new year, it's hard to not look back on the great feat our community has overcame and new delights that have come our way.

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Go! Augusta

Governor Laura Kelly announced the recipients of the fall 2022 Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants to revitalize underused and dilapidated downtown buildings and turn them into economic drivers in Kansas communities on Dec. 23.

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Calving Checklist

Calving season has already started for some and others it is just around the corner. The anticipation and excitement of seeing the arrival of newborn calves and planned genetic matings can be very exciting. Around my home place, it’s like kids opening a present at Christmas with the arrival of each new calf! We all know not all calving goes perfect. Weather, big calves, premature calves, nutrition and health are just a few of the factors that can play into any calving scenario. Extension Beef Specialist Sandy Johnson and Extension Veterinarian Dr. AJ Tarpoff have created a checklist designed to help you plan and prepare to improve the success of your calving season and weaned calf crop.

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Chamber University

The El Dorado Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Chamber University Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. in the Chamber Conference Room located at 201 E Central Ave in El Dorado.

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An Odd Christmas

The Augusta Western Star Independent Order of Odd Fellows, (IOOF), 81, Augusta Rebekahs 350, Augusta IOOF Ladies Encampment, Augusta IOOF Encampment, Augusta Justice Canton and Leon Naomi Rebekahs Lodge 566 have made Christmas bright for many families throughout the community. This holiday season they've donated to the El Dorado VFW, Augusta Head Start, Augusta Community Caring Center and to senior citizens in Leon.

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