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Blue-green algae visible in Milford Lake, north of Junction City. (Flickr Photo via Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Swimming, skiing and other direct water contact has been banned at six Kansas lakes because of toxic blue-green algae. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says the lakes are Buhler City Lake in Reno County, Colwich City Lake in Sedgwick County, Logan City Lake in Phillips County, Memorial Park Lake in Barton County, Riggs Park Lake in Sedgwick County and South Park Lake in Johnson County. At two other Kansas lakes, direct water contact is discouraged. Those lakes are Marion Reservoir in Marion County and Milford Lake in Dickinson and Geary counties. The KDHE urges visitors to the six lakes where direct water contact is banned and the two where it's discouraged to keep their pets from drinking untreated water. Any fish caught in the lakes should be cleaned well.

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The pandemic state of emergency was lifted but there are still plenty of viruses to worry about. Here are some highlights of our viral coverage this year, including NPR's "Hidden Viruses" series.

The proposed solution would only provide food and aid to around 60 percent of Gaza's civilians initially, according to a copy of the proposal reviewed by NPR.

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Here's a look at area headlines from the Associated Press, as compiled by KPR news staffers.

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Cowden Ward, Jr.'s "Pecos Bill" P-51 vintage aircraft will appear at the Topeka "Warbirds & Legends" airshow. (photo credit: Warbirds & Legends Facebook page)Rare and unusual aircraft from the 1930s and '40s will be on display at Forbes Field in Topeka, beginning tomorrow (FRI). The "Warbirds and Legends" show includes talks from veterans and airplane collectors in addition to exhibition flights of many of the aircraft. Dan Gryder is one of the organizers of the show, and says that having this many vintage aircraft in one place is an unusual event:"Warbirds and Legends" runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow (FRI) through Sunday. Tickets are available at the gate and online, but veterans and active military members will be admitted free. For more information, visit warbirdsandlegends.org. ====================== Vintage Airplanes Going on Display in TopekaA vintage air show kicks off tomorrow (FRI) at Forbes Field in Topeka. Aircraft from the 1930s and '40s will be on view through Sunday. The show also features airplane rides, airplane tours and stories from pilots, military veterans and collectors. Dan Gryder is one of the organizers of the "Warbirds and Legends" display. He says they chose Topeka as the site for the one-of-a-kind show because of its central location, and because of the unique advantages of Forbes Field:The show runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Tickets are available at the gate and online, but veterans and active military members will be admitted free. For more information, visit warbirdsandlegends.org.