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Giving Away the (Wind) Farm

Giving Away the (Wind) Farm

Mark Buck can see some of the 314 turbines in Kansas' largest wind farm from his office window in Medicine Lo…

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Changed Locks: Getting Evicted in Wyandotte

Changed Locks: Getting Evicted in Wyandotte

It takes two minutes for the woman in the wheelchair to roll in front of Judge R. Wayne Lawson. It only takes…

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Growing courage at camp

Growing courage at camp

Courage can't be taught. It has to be learned, normally. But that's not the case at the camp that happens Thu…

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Food Halls Are Having a Moment in Kansas City

Food Halls Are Having a Moment in Kansas City

The Lenexa Public Market may have put downtown Lenexa, Kansas, on the map. It's one part food hall, one part …

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Good deed keeps girl on two wheels

Good deed keeps girl on two wheels

Over the weekend, a burglar jumped a chain-link fence and stole a little girl's bike that she had gotten for …

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Ken Burns says it was 'most fortuitous' he found KC-area vet for 'The Vietnam War'

Ken Burns says it was 'most fortuitous' he found KC-area vet for 'The Vietnam War'

Finding Kansas City-area Vietnam veteran John Musgrave for the upcoming PBS documentary "The Vietnam War" was…

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How to Diagnose and Control Dispersed Growth in Wastewater Treatment Processes

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By Ryan Hennessy Verified
| Treatment Plant Operator Verified
Dispersed growth may be defined as microbes/material present in solution and outside of biological flocs in wastewater treatment processes. Dispersed growth is generally undesirable, as smaller particles lack density and settle slowly, often resulting in suspended solids carryover from the final clarifier. Not all dispersed growth is the same, and through microbial analysis as well as operational data, identifying what is growing dispersed is the first step in troubleshooting.
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Watching Your Wallet: No spend challenges

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By Ryan Hennessy Verified
| WTVG-TV (Toledo, OH) Verified
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - “No spend” challenges have been a popular thing as of late - especially as consumers have seen prices increasing for everything from gas to food. But staying on track is harder than it looks. Sashem Brey takes a look at some simple ways to make them work even if you slip up a bit. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National | 13abc Originals
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The Operator’s Guide to Troubleshooting Nitrification

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By Ryan Hennessy Verified
| Treatment Plant Operator Verified
When troubleshooting nitrification, it is essential to first ensure your basic general parameters are applicable. The pH should generally be kept greater than 6.8 and less than 8.3. Alkalinity, which acts as the “food” for nitrifying bacteria, requires a residual of greater than 75 mg/L in the filtered mixed liquor at all times.
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Online Journalism Award

2017 - Investigative Journalism

"Giving Away The (Wind) Farm"

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