Mumps exposure prompts Finney Scott counties vaccine drive
Finney County prepares for mumps exposure as schools watch for symptoms while most students already have MMR vaccines. Scott County requests 30 doses after one case and KDHE offers 10,000 free doses to counties with cases. Adults urged to complete vaccination to raise effectiveness to ninety percent. no treatment exists beyond symptom care.
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Schmidt
Scott County
Scott County Health Department
Sharon Watson
KDHE
Watson
National Foundation For Infectious Diseases
Georgia case could set immigration precedent for Mohawk workers
The Supreme Court will hear a case involving Mohawk Industries and four former employees accusing the carpet maker of hiring hundreds of illegal immigrants to suppress wages. The suit questions immigration dynamics, enforcement, and hiring document checks under RICO, focusing on whether recruiters form a racketeering enterprise.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mohawk Industries Inc
Immi
Supreme Court
Moser Named Kansas Family Physician of the Year 2006
Dr. Bob Moser, long-time Tribune physician and Greeley County Health Services clinician, is set to receive the 2006 Kansas Family Physician of the Year at the KAFP meeting in Overland Park on June 9. The nomination cites his rural care, community impact, and 18 years advocating for western Kansas.
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Moser
Chrysanne Grund
Greeley County Health Services
Kansas
Kansas Academy of Family Physicians
KAFP
Overland Park
American Academy of Family Physicians
Tribune
U.S
Jerry Moran
R-Hays
Sharon Springs
Washington, D.C
Jeri Farmer Smith
Bob
Todd C. Burch
Greeley County
Burch
Candi Hoffman
Hoffman
Lynn Perry
Dalene
Lauren
Madison
State lawmakers toil over education funding amid court pressure
Observers weary of funding politics as lawmakers miss a school finance plan amid a looming three year six hundred million dollar funding effort. A Supreme Court inquiry into ties between a justice and legislators could complicate the process while local educators note the public remains broadly aware of the issue yet wary of tax increases.
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Senate
Kathleen Sebelius
Supreme Court
Lawton Nuss
Clifton Hooker
Dodge City
Hooker
Kansas Sampler Festival Moves Across Towns Since 1990
Kansas festival started on Inman farm with a book signing for Kansas Weekend Guide attracting 1,000 attendees. Since 1998 the event travels to host cities Pratt Ottawa Independence Newton Garden City and now Dodge City entertainer Max Bunyan joins as a performer emphasizing pride in Kansas through jazz gospel folk and cowboy music.
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Kansas
Mil and
Marci Penner
Inman Farm
Penners
Pratt
Ottawa
Independence
Newton
Garden City
Dodge City
Max
Bunyan
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