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‘Like a war zone’ voices from Manheim Township storm aftermath

Chainsaws rev loudly through communities across Lancaster County Monday as crews work to clean up what weekend storms left behind. Neighbors are also working to pick up the pieces, quite literally. People step carefully through their lawns, which are littered with branches from downed trees. Find more at lancasteronline.com/podcasts [lancasteronline.com/podcasts]

Lancaster County farmers reflect on a history of keeping America fed

The landscape of Lancaster County is ever-changing, but the one thing that hasn’t is the dedicated group of people tending to it. Farmers settled in the area before the county even existed and before roads connected many of the cities we know now. As America turns 250, farmers on historic farm land reflect on what their parents, grandparents, and beyond went through to keep their operations alive and what they have to do to keep that legacy going.  lancasteronline.com/podcasts

How high-tech trucks are reducing risk for road crews in Pa.

As Pennsylvania heads into construction season, and work zone safety month comes to a close this April, David Gemmill highlights the technology he uses to keep his crews safe.  The company specializes in pavement work. Part of that means measuring lines on roads before they are repaved, and then laying down markings for paint crews to follow once the new pavement is down. In the past that meant using rollers, walking for miles a day, and trailing behind the rest of the crew leaving workers vulnerable. To make matters more dangerous, many of the jobs happen at night along busy roadways. That's not the case for Gemmill and his crews. lancasteronline.com/podcasts

Want to taste a pawpaw or grow your own? Here's how

As warm summer days wane, an indigenous sweet treat comes back into the spotlight. That’s right, as locals know, pawpaw season is already upon us again. The green fruits growing from the pawpaw tree are finally ripe, but for a limited time only. Learn more on lancasteronline.com [https://lancasteronline.com/podcasts/]

Why's everyone cuckoo for Labubu?

If you’ve done any scrolling in the last few months, you’ve probably heard the word “Labubu” tossed around by different users. People are on the hunt for the small fuzzy creatures with pointy nine-tooth grin, but finding one is difficult.  The toys, created by the artist Kasing Lung and sold by Chinese company Pop Mart, are in high demand. They are generally sold out on websites, difficult to find in stores, and being resold online at high prices. Hear from a local influencer and a toy seller about the craze. Plus, find out if we could find a real one in person in Lancaster County. Find more at LancasterOnline [https://lancasteronline.com/podcasts/], and be sure to subscribe on your favorite streaming platform.