Perkins joins regents board in Topeka ceremony
Perkins to serve on the state Board of Regents after teaching fourth grade art and reading and leading ESL efforts. She credits Gov. Sebelius for the appointment and aims to balance regents duties with city and district roles. Board meets in Topeka monthly September through June with new members replacing four departing regents.
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Sebelius
Perkins
Topeka
City Commission
Bill Docking
Arkansas City
Lew Ferguson
Dery] Wynn
Kansas City
Downey
Senate
Newton
Lykins
Jim Ryan
Carla Stovall
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Fort Hays State University
Wichita State University
Emporia State University
Pittsburg State University
Washburn
Area hospitals cope with nursing shortage across 2005
Health leaders describe creative strategies to attract and retain nurses. Hospitals avoid temporary staff, emphasize staff recognition, and link hospital with long term care facilities. Programs include high school healthcare volunteers, scholarships, and attempts to grow own nurses as faculty age rises and RN programs face enrolment limits. A nurse stipend via Pioneer Health Network paused due to Sunflower Foundation funding gaps, threatening tuition aid for aspiring nurses.
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Unruh
Sandy Cameron
Kearny County Hospital
Cruit
Cook
Fort Hays State University
Wichita State University
University of Kansas
FHSU
GCCC
Garden City
Pioneer Health Network
The
Sunflower Foundation
Pioneer
Jason Friesen
Friesen
Fair heats up with 4 H activities and livestock judging
Sherlock Strivers member Leaton McClelland discusses horse care and patterns while Brooke Hawks tends a market lamb. Extension agent Barbara Addison notes 250 to 300 4 H exhibitors and urges heat safety as livestock judging runs through Saturday with a 5 30 p m auction slated.
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Leaton McClelland
The
Sherlock Strivers
McClelland
Sherlock
Brooke Hawks
Hawks
Barbara Addison
Addison
Fair foods spark barter at Finney County fair
At the Finney County Exposition Building, fair volunteers and visitors trade thanks with tasty bites and crafts. 9 year old Steven Smith and 7 year old Madison Ortiz guide a reporter through exhibits, highlighting painted elk, papier mache pigs, and DIY decorations.
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Fair
Sandra Brennan
Data Supply
Finney County
Steven Smith
Holcomb
Finney County Exhibition Building
Smith
Madison Ortiz
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West Mary Liberal
Tucker Rd
Brewster
Frontier Equity Exchange
Cowboy Supply
Sparkle Auto
Johnson
Johnson Pioneer
Eagan’s Warehouse
Lupe Tires
Montezuma
Country Feeds
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Reese's Enterprise's Inc
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RCC Holdings, Inc
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