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REI’s Used Gear Platform Expands to Get More People Outside Outdoor retailer REI is
version of the site in October 2017. The recently refreshed used gear website features new brands and more product categories available for purchase. According to REI, the most popular products are midweight down and synthetic jackets, and the most popular category is women’s apparel.
working to make gear more affordable and sustainable with its refreshed used gear website. By visiting REI.com/used , outdoor enthusiasts can find lightly used products for an average of up to 65 percent less than buying the same gear new. REI first launched a beta
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EAB is a small, metallic green beetle native to Asia that only attacks ash trees. The adult beetle does very little damage, but in its larval form, the insect bores into the vascular layers of the ash tree, cutting off the tree’s flow of water and nutrients and eventually causing the tree to die. Campers in particular should be aware of the EAB, as the beetle can emerge from firewood and logs for up to two years after harvest. For this reason, don’t transport firewood. Instead, buy firewood near where you plan to burn it. And if you detect possible infestations of the insect where it has not yet been confirmed, report it to the MDC ( eab.missouri.edu ) or the Kansas Department of Agriculture
Missouri’s Most Wanted: Emerald Ash Borer When you’re spending time outside, keep your eyes open for this invasive critter: the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Foresters with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), in conjunction with the Missouri and U.S. departments of agriculture, recently confirmed the presence of this beetle in 11 new counties across Missouri: Adair, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Cole, Greene, Jefferson, Lewis, Lincoln, Pike, Polk, andWarren counties. Since EAB was first detected in Missouri in July 2008, it has spread to a total of 53 Missouri counties and eight counties in eastern Kansas. It has been confirmed in all Kansas and Missouri counties in the Kansas City Metro.
more than 82,000 square feet of column-free, hardwood flooring— ready to accommodate 12 basketball or volleyball courts, 24 pickleball courts, wrestling, futsol, cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics. Perched above the second-level court is a 350-meter track, which is billed as the largest indoor practice track in the contiguous United States. In addition to the event space, Hy-Vee Arena features retail shopping, dining, spa services, a gym, arcade, personal training, and wellness services. Daily court rentals will be available for recreational use. Visit hyveearena.com for more information.
A New Approach to Sports at the Old Kemper Arena Built in 1974, Kemper Arena brought innovative architecture and top-level sporting events to Kansas City’s West Bottoms. But when attention turned to the Sprint Center and other venues in the area, it was time for the building to find a new purpose. Following a $39 million renovation, the building—now called the Hy-Vee Arena—has been transformed from a single-level, 18,000- seat arena into a multi- level, multi-functional, 10,000-seat sports complex. Installation of a second floor created
( kda.ppwc@ks.gov ). Photo by David Cappaert
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