Wichita VA cuts staph infections in half since 2007
The Robert J. Dole Medical Center in Wichita says its staph infections dropped by about 50 percent after implementing nose swab screening of all incoming patients in March 2007 and isolating those who test positive for MRSA. The program, adopted nationwide, expanded to the hospital’s nursing home in August. Peggy Hopkins leads prevention efforts, noting four to six patients are isolated at any time. Other Wichita hospitals report similar declines due to high-risk patient screening.
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Wichita
Veterans Administration Hospital
Robert J. Dole Medical Center
Audit questions Kansas school at risk spending
An audit questions how districts use at risk program funds in Kansas. Of ten districts reviewed statewide, five faced issues with their at risk programs. The state allocates 368 million dollars annually, with funding rising in recent years. Chase Raymond and Sylvan Grove reportedly used at risk dollars for teacher raises without adding positions, though Chase Raymond claims compliance with guidelines.
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Topeka
Kansas
Legislative
Chase Raymond
Rice County
Sylvan Grove
Lincoln County
Police flag popcorn scam in Leavenworth
Police say a 31 year old woman scammed Leavenworth residents of more than 600 dollars by selling popcorn for the Boy Scouts and collecting money up front. 35 reports have been filed and forwarded to the county attorney for possible prosecution of the unnamed suspect, with dates dating back to October and continuing this month.
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Leavenworth (Ap
Leavenworth
Jim Bridges
Bridges
Man sentenced for robbing 12 year old skateboarder
Leavenworth man Jacob Young received 27 months in prison after pleading no contest to attempted robbery for the Sept. 26 incident in Lansing in which he stopped a car, exposed what appeared to be a handgun, and robbed a 12 year old boy riding a skateboard. He also pleaded no contest to a battery charge from a hospital struggle.
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Leavenworth
Jacob Young
Lansing
Young
Kansas 2008 political highlights center on Sebelius and Jenkins
The Kansas political year featured Kathleen Sebelius drawing national attention through the State of the Union response and potential Obama administration roles while Lynn Jenkins rose from state treasurer to Congress. The year also saw a wave of leadership changes with a new attorney general, treasurer, House speaker, and district attorney.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Washington
Lynn Jenkins
Congress
Jenkins
Sebelius
Kansas
Bush
Barack Obama
Jim Ryan
Nancy Boyda
Obama
Bob Beatty
Washburn University
Ryan
Bogda
Boyda
Democratic Party
National Party
Larry Gates
Beatty
Delaware
Joe Biden
John McCain
Lyndon Johnson
Michael Dukakis
Mike O'Neal
Hutchinson
GOP
O’neal
Melvin Neufeld
Ingalls
House
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Paul Morrison
Morrison
Steve Six
Douglas County
Johnson County
Phill Kline
Kline
Steve Howe
Soldier welcomes home from Iraq tour in Scott City
Robin Spencer and about 30 relatives welcomed Josh Spencer back to Scott City after a 16 month deployment in Iraq. The 29 year old staff sergeant, a Blackhawk crew chief, arrived from Fort Riley to spend the holidays with family before heading to Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D C. Gifts from the community included a handmade quilt and a signed flag from American Legion members and Patriot Guard riders.
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Josh Spencer
American Legion
Patriot Guard
Spencer
Iraq
Scott City
Robin Spencer
Robin
Richard
Main Street
The
Josh
Fort Riley
Breva Spencer
Breva
Korea
Egypt
Spencer's
Blackhawk
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Tornado survivors count their blessings in Seneca
In Seneca Missouri Jim and Angie Rhoades and their three children moved from a motel to a temporary home after an EF-4 tornado devastated the area on May 10. They rebuilt a new house 30 feet from their old farmhouse as 22 people died and 180 were injured across northeast Oklahoma and southwest Missouri. The family calls returning home the best Christmas present as neighbors rebuild and life resumes in the damaged community.
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Jim
Angie Rhoades
Rhoadeses
Jacob
Willow
Jesse
Angie
Oklahoma
Missouri
Newton County
Missouri 43
Iris
Bethel Roads
Rhoades
Iris Road
Study finds extreme body images harm gamers’ self view
Kansas State University psychology professor Richard Harris and graduate student Christopher Barrett report that after 15 minutes viewing extreme male or female body types in games like WWF WrestleMania 2000 and a beach volleyball title, both men and women showed more negative body images. The study notes rising media trends toward muscular male ideals, paralleling concerns about unrealistic feminine images.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Richard Harris
Harris
Christopher Barrett
the Rock
Big Boss Man
Undertaker
Kansas State
WWF
Barbie
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