Fifteen year old dies after weight room accident
Andover AP report says high school freshman Steven Lindstadt died from injuries after losing balance and striking his head on the floor while lifting a barbell during supervised workouts in the school weight room. He had been in a conditioning program for weeks and trainers emphasized safety.
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Andover
Steven Lindstadt
Andover High School
Lindstadt
Paul
Paul Lindstadt
Teenager Dies in Junction City From Toxic Shock Syndrome
Izayelle Izzy Yarbrough a 13 year old Junction City girl died at Geary County Community Hospital after becoming ill at home Friday Hospital officials confirmed the cause as toxic shock syndrome Her mother Edith Yarbrough Riley described a sudden illness and the child’s comment of being sick to her stomach before the death.
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Junction City
Izayelle
Izzy” Yarbrough
Geary County Community Hospital
Edith Yarbrough- Riley
SRS chief on overstated child support tales in Topeka
SRS Secretary Janet Schalansky told the House Appropriations Committee that some parents exaggerate problems with Kansas centralized child support after the state moved to a statewide system. She said 1 to 2 percent of checks, about 3,000 to 6,000 monthly, are not routinely processed, and that delays are uncommon when missing information is resolved.
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Schalansky
House Appropriations Committee
Kansas Payment Center
Wichita
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Ballard
Kansas
SRS
Janet Schalansky
House panel approves mental health parity study for Kansas workers
The Kansas House advanced a bill by a 76-48 vote to study the cost of mental health parity for state workers and consider expanding coverage to all residents. A report by March 1, 2002 is required, with next session to review whether insurers should provide parity nationwide.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Jim Garner
D-Coffeyville
Insurance Committee
Bob Tomlinson
Rceland Park
Perjury charges against ousted sheriff dropped
TOPEKA AP Two perjury charges against ousted Sheriff Dave Meneley have been dismissed as the cost of a second trial outweighed any possible sentence. District Attorney Robert Hecht said Meneley likely cannot work again in law enforcement. A prior trial ended in a hung jury and Meneley still faces a theft charge from the attorney general.
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Topeka
Dave Meneley
Robert Hecht
Hecht
Meneley
Margie J. Phelps
Great Bend man unveils energy alternative
TOPEKA AP Great Bend entrepreneur Steve Thomas presents hydronics energy technologies he says can produce hydrogen from water and alcohol using magnesium and zinc powder. In a demonstration a 2 foot orange flame shows the process, touted as a cleaner, efficient fuel and potential for power plants and waste water sludge processing with safe hydrogen production.
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Topeka
Steve Thomas
Senate Utilities Committee
Thomas
Kansans weigh mental health coverage and energy crisis
On day 23 of the 2001 legislative session leaders plan a 90 day finish. The House tentatively approves studying mental health coverage for state workers and may expand it to all Kansans. SRS secretary Janet Schalansky cites problems with the centralized child support system. House Democrats urge Gov Graves to declare an energy emergency over rising natural gas prices. A Great Bend entrepreneur touts a hydrogen gas method as a clean power alternative.
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House
Bill Graves
Great
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