{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":364,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T14:18:07.357584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Floating Wetland Cleans Mary's Lake | Lawrence News","slug":"floating-wetland-cleans-mary-s-lake-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T04:31:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/floating-wetland-cleans-mary-s-lake-lawrence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/72968c499868593b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/36e86756-a733-47dd-8b3d-b8327eddd047.mp3","summary":"Prairie Park’s new floating wetland island in Mary’s Lake isn’t just pretty—it’s a nature-powered water filter. Built with grant money and designed with plant zones for wildlife, pollinators, and shade, it’s already attracting birds, insects, and amphibians. But the real innovation? Its underwater roots and periphyton microbes are actively cleaning nutrient pollution from lawn fertilizers, preventing harmful algae blooms and boosting water quality. While it’ll take a few years to reach full potential, this self-sustaining ecosystem proves that even small-scale versions could work in backyards—showing how urban waterways thrive with simple, smart solutions. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/72968c499868593b","meta_description":"Prairie Park’s new floating wetland island in Mary’s Lake isn’t just pretty—it’s a nature-powered water filter. Built with grant money and designed with p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/floating-wetland-cleans-mary-s-lake-lawrence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/floating-wetland-cleans-mary-s-lake-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}