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USA Today
a day ago
- USA Today
Worker dies after getting trapped in Missouri cereal plant oven
A Missouri cereal plant employee died after getting trapped in an industrial oven that was shut down, officials say. Perryville Police Department, in a post on social media, said they were called to the Gilster-Mary Lee Cereal Plant in Perryville, about 80 miles southeast of St. Louis, around 3 p.m. on June 26 "for a male stuck in an industrial oven that was shut down." Despite attempts to render aid, when officers, medics, and the Perryville Fire Department were able to get to the man, he was dead, police said. Perry County Coroner, Meghan Ellis, responded shortly after at 3:25 p.m. The victim was identified as Nicolas Lopez Gomez, 38, a Guatemalan national working under the alias Edward Avila by police and the Coroner's Office, the news release said. It is not yet clear how the accident occurred, and the coroner's office did not reveal the cause of death. Ellis, in a statement, said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) "has been contacted about the incident and will conduct an investigation." "Our offices will work with them to determine how this occurred," Ellis added. More news: Woman dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box in Florida Victim had been an employee for 9 years Gilster-Mary Lee did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for more information on the incident. However, the company, in a statement to CBS News said the worker, who had been an employee for nine years, "was fatally injured in a cereal drying system that was out of service." "He will be greatly missed, and the company extends its sincere sympathies and condolences to his family, friends and coworkers," Gilster-Mary Lee said in its statement to CBS. Gilster-Mary Lee added it is working with OSHA and conducting its own investigation. Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, which "offers an extensive selection of premium private label and food service products," according to its website operates 11 manufacturing facilities in Missouri and Illinois. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Worker dies after getting trapped in Missouri cereal plant oven
A Missouri cereal plant employee died after getting trapped in an industrial oven that was shut down, officials say. Perryville Police Department, in a post on social media, said they were called to the Gilster-Mary Lee Cereal Plant in Perryville, about 80 miles southeast of St. Louis, around 3 p.m. on June 26 "for a male stuck in an industrial oven that was shut down." Despite attempts to render aid, when officers, medics, and the Perryville Fire Department were able to get to the man, he was dead, police said. Perry County Coroner, Meghan Ellis, responded shortly after at 3:25 p.m. The victim was identified as Nicolas Lopez Gomez, 38, a Guatemalan national working under the alias Edward Avila by police and the Coroner's Office, the news release said. It is not yet clear how the accident occurred, and the coroner's office did not reveal the cause of death. Ellis, in a statement, said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) "has been contacted about the incident and will conduct an investigation." "Our offices will work with them to determine how this occurred," Ellis added. More news: Woman dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box in Florida Gilster-Mary Lee did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for more information on the incident. However, the company, in a statement to CBS News said the worker, who had been an employee for nine years, "was fatally injured in a cereal drying system that was out of service." "He will be greatly missed, and the company extends its sincere sympathies and condolences to his family, friends and coworkers," Gilster-Mary Lee said in its statement to CBS. Gilster-Mary Lee added it is working with OSHA and conducting its own investigation. Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, which "offers an extensive selection of premium private label and food service products," according to its website operates 11 manufacturing facilities in Missouri and Illinois. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Gilster-Mary Lee cereal plant worker dies after getting stuck in oven
News18
a day ago
- News18
This 69-Year-Old Dutch Woman Has Spent 5 Years Cleaning Kashmir's Dal Lake
Ellis visited Kashmir for the first time some 25 years ago and was immediately captivated by its natural beauty. Every year, thousands of people flock to Kashmir to experience heaven on earth. From the calm waters of Dal Lake to the lush Mughal Garden and scenic Gulmarg, these are fixed on everyone's itinerary. While many come and go, one woman, who visited the paradise more than two decades ago, fell in love with the place so much so that she decided to lead a quiet revolution to protect its beauty and environment. Ellis Hubertina Spaanderman, a 69-year-old Dutch national, has been winning hearts on the internet for her incredible and selfless efforts to protect Dal Lake in Srinagar. Affectionately known as the 'Mother of Dal," Ellis has been working tirelessly to clean up the iconic tourist spot for the past five years. She visited Kashmir for the first time some 25 years ago and was immediately captivated by its natural beauty. Over time, her love for the region only grew stronger. Five years ago, she decided to move to Kashmir permanently, leaving her home in the Netherlands behind. Since then, she has dedicated her time to just one mission: To keep Dal Lake clean and preserve its beauty. Ellis went viral after a video showing her picking up plastic bags and bottles from the lake surfaced online. Praising her hard work and efforts, Kashmir Rights Forum shared a post and wrote, 'Kudos to Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaanderman for her selfless efforts in cleaning Srinagar's Dal Lake for the past 5 years. This dedication serves as an inspiration to preserve Kashmir's natural beauty. Let's join hands to keep our paradise clean & pristine." Kudos to Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Spaanderman for her selfless efforts in cleaning Srinagar's Dal Lake for past 5 years. This dedication serves as an inspiration to preserve Kashmir's natural beauty. Let's join hands to keep our paradise clean & pristine. @ddprsrinagar — Kashmir Rights Forum🍁 (@kashmir_right) June 29, 2025 Not just an environmentalist, Ellis is also a passionate cyclist who often enjoys a ride through the city, spreading a message of eco-friendly living and healthy habits. Through her Instagram account, she also shares pictures of the people and stunning places of Kashmir. She even uses the platform for promoting her mission of protecting Mother Nature. Sharing a snapshot of a video of herself originally posted by The Kashmir Today, Ellis wrote in the caption, 'Cleaning up Kashmir, please, help me. Never underestimate the power of the smallest actions. Joining hands, we can clean up the whole of Kashmir within 2 years. Don't point fingers, don't blame either other people (tourists or locals) or governments (stop thinking in separation instead think in collaboration). Instead, do your own part by not throwing your waste everywhere, even collecting some waste of others as I do." Locals and environmentalists have appreciated her efforts towards preserving the natural beauty of Kashmir.
India Today
2 days ago
- General
- India Today
Dutch woman cleaning Dal Lake for 5 years documents life in Kashmir. Watch videos
A 69-year-old Dutch woman has been quietly cleaning up Dal Lake for years. Now, the internet is finally catching up to her Hubertina has no official title, team, or banner. But in Kashmir, she's earned a name that speaks volumes - the 'Mother of Dal'. For the last five years, the Dutch national has made it her mission to keep Srinagar's Dal Lake made headlines after a video of Ellis rowing through the lake and picking up waste went viral on social media. The video was originally shared by The Kashmir Today on Facebook. Watch the video here: The clip was re-shared by the Kashmir Rights Forum on X and struck a chord with users, many of whom said they felt inspired and humbled.'Kudos to Dutch national Ellis Hubertina Ellis for her selfless efforts in cleaning Srinagar's Dal Lake for the past 5 years,' read the post, adding, 'This dedication serves as an inspiration to preserve Kashmir's natural beauty.'Take a look at the post here: But Ellis's journey with Kashmir didn't begin with activism. According to reports, nearly 25 years ago, she visited the Valley as a tourist. The trip changed her life. She kept returning - until, five years ago, she decided to stay for good. advertisementSince then, she's worked quietly and consistently, treating discarded bottle or floating wrapper as her to reports, locals say her presence around the lake has become spotted riding her cycle through the streets of Srinagar, she uses no megaphone to preach. Instead, she leads by example - living simply, advocating clean habits, and keeping the environment front and also documents her life on Instagram, where she shares views of Kashmir's landscapes and glimpses of her clean-up efforts. Her account has drawn support from both locals and followers abroad, with many applauding her a look at a few Instagram posts here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellis Hubertina from Kashmir (@ellishubertina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellis Hubertina from Kashmir (@ellishubertina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellis Hubertina from Kashmir (@ellishubertina)Ellis Hubertina's story indeed cuts through the noise and reminds everyone that care, not noise, drives real change.- Ends
Axios
2 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Park upkeep fees floated by Austin City Council
Austin City Council members are contemplating levying a new fee to pay for city parks. Why it matters: Facing a budget deficit, the City Council is searching for ways to raise money instead of slashing maintenance and key park programs. The parks department has an operating budget of $185 million this fiscal year. What they're saying: Parks, splash pads, playgrounds and recreation centers — as well as park programming such as summer camps — "are vital to our city's identity and quality of life," Council Member Paige Ellis posted on a city message board last week. "But maintaining them requires sustained, reliable funding, and it is clear that the status quo is not enough," How it works: Without offering details, Ellis proposed "a small, dedicated fee on utility bills, with all revenue going directly toward the maintenance and improvement of Austin's parks system." Residents enrolled in a city-sponsored financial assistance program could be exempt from paying the monthly fee, she suggested. Between the lines: ParkScore, a national comparison of park systems across the 100 most populated cities in the U.S., produced by the Trust for Public Land (TPL), rated Austin 54th in 2025, down from 44th in 2024. "Austin's slip mostly has to do with other cities rising faster and that the city's score has largely remained the same," Rebecca Bullis, a spokesperson for TPL, tells Axios. The intrigue: A 2023 state law restricted Austin's ability to require developers to build new parks alongside new construction. Zoom out: The ParkScore drop "shows we can't keep doing things the same way," Council Member Vanessa Fuentes wrote on the message board last week in support of a fee. "But let's make sure we get the equity piece right, both in how we structure the fee and where the money actually goes. Too many neighborhoods have been left behind when it comes to quality parks and amenities." Zoom in: Residents living in lower-income neighborhoods have access to 64% less nearby park space than those in higher-income neighborhoods, per the TPL ParkScore report. Nearly 70% of Austin residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, TPL says. Nationally, the figure is 76%. Austin also scored below average in the amenities category, which assesses the availability of popular park features like basketball hoops, off-leash dog parks, playgrounds and senior centers. The other side: Last year, Austin parks officials noted underlying "historic injustices" with park acquisition and said the city "is balancing the cost of acquiring parkland in an expensive market with rapid population growth and limited departmental resources." The bottom line: Washington, D.C., remains the system to beat, after claiming the top spot in the TPL report for a fifth consecutive year.
