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Oil Industry in Labor Crunch
April 25 | Kansas.com

More then 50% of the oil industry workforce is between 50 and 60 years old and jobs are hard to fill. The Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association is trying to stimulate student interest in the oil and gas industry by preparing an educational toolkit for teachers that features numerous oil and gas industry jobs.

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New Geologic Map of Kansas
March 26 | Kansas Geological Survey

The Kansas Geological Survey has a new geologic map. Drawn at a scale of 1:500,000 (one inch to eight miles) the map is 68″ x 39″ with graphic rock column and generalized cross section.

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Drought Conditions Continue in the Southern US
February 11 | NOAA Climate Prediction Center

NOAA’s Seasonal Drought Outlook shows developing drought conditions continuing in the southern United States with areas of developing drought in Florida, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado.

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USGS Reservoir Sediment Studies
December 19 | USGS

Every reservoir has a limited lifespan. Often the limiting factor is the rate of sedimentation in the reservoir. This sediment slowly fills the reservoir, limits its life, reduces its flood capacity, limits its water shortage potential, traps/releases contaminants and impacts aesthetics. This article describes some of the USGS reservoir sediment studies in Kansas.

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Water Level Monitoring in Kansas
December 18 | Kansas Geological Survey

The Kansas Geological Survey will measure more than 500 water wells in western and south-central Kansas during the first week of January. This is part of their annual program to detect changes in ground water levels of the High Plains Aquiifer. Lots of the wells show a long term decline.

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Eastern Kansas is Pumping Oil Again!
December 18 | Desoto Explorer

Oil wells in eastern Kansas are often small producers, yielding only a barrel or two a day. However, over time they can make a little money for the owner. So far this year nearly 5000 intents to drill have been filed - about five times as many as ten years ago and a thousand more than last year. That’s what $100 oil prices can do.

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500 Million Year Old Jellyfish Discovered
November 1 | Science Daily

University of Kansas researchers have found what is believed to be the oldest jellyfish fossil. This 500 million-year-old specimen was found in Utah. It is very rare to find fossils of this type of soft-bodied organism.

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New York Meteorite Auction
October 14 | Kansas.com

On October 28th, Bonhams auction house in New York will feature a sale devoted exclusively to meteorites. Included in the sale are two widely known specimens. One is a 1410 pound Brenham meteorite found near Greensburg Kansas and the other is a 30 pound section cut from the famous Willamette meteorite that is on display at the Museum of Natural History in New York.

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Mine Collapses Near Galena, Kansas School
September 24 | The Joplin Globe

An abandoned mine collapsed right across the street from the K-12 school campus in Galena, Kansas. Fortunately the sinkhole developed in a vacant lot and there were no injuries. Galena has a long history of subsidence problems. On the same day the city was awarded $250,000 to asses the subsidence problems.

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Water Level Declines in the High Plains Aquifer
June 9 | USGS

USGS has released a fact sheet that contains interesting maps and data documenting water level declines in the High Plains Aquifer. This important aquifer underlies over 100 million acres in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. Water levels in the aquifer have been in decline since it was first tapped for irrigating crops. Enormous declines - often over 150 feet (pre-development to 2005) - have been measured in many areas. This is a short report in .pdf format and worth a look just to see the maps. Reference: USGS Fact Sheet 2007-3029, Changes in Water Levels and Storage in the High Plains Aquifer, Predevelopment to 2005.

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Tornado Strikes Greensburg Kansas
May 6 | CBS News

A powerful tornado has devastated the town of Greensburg in southwest Kansas, killing nine people and causing many injuries. About 95 percent of the homes in the town of about 1400 people were destroyed. Other tornadoes were generated by the storm and they struck other communities in Kansas and Oklahoma. A state of emergency has been declared and many Greensburg residents are being evacuated to neighboring towns for housing and care.

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