KDHE reports rise in pertussis across Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment notes 56 confirmed pertussis cases this year up from 52 in all of 2011. Eight outbreaks, including Johnson County, are under investigation. Pertussis spreads via coughing and sneezing and is most serious for infants. Vaccination is advised for all ages.
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Corrections Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled for June 21
The 25th Judicial District Community Corrections Advisory Board meets at 12 p.m. June 21. The session is at the Community Corrections Agency, 601 N Main St Suite A.
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Garden City blood drive offers incentives and free pork
The Garden City Community Blood Drive will run 2 to 7 p.m. June 26 and 27 at First United Methodist Church. Donors receive pulled pork sandwiches, a T shirt, pig shaped stress relievers, and entry for a slow cooker, with Kansas pork farmers backing the event as part of a Be Inspired to Make a Difference campaign. Appointment lines and online sign ups are provided by the American Red Cross.
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N. Main St
Kansas Pork Association
American Red Cross
KPA
Central Plains Blood Services Region
Kevin Deniston
Prime Park
Scott City
RED Cross
Redcrossblood.org
Scott City Trail project nears final design and phase one
Scott City advances a community funded walking and biking trail in Palmer Park. The project aims for a 1.4 mile main trail and 3.85 miles of designated routes across the city, with phased construction beginning after approval. Funding includes a $22,000 Kansas Health Foundation grant and proceeds from a Walk Run Roll event.
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Palmer Park
Scott Community Foundation
SCF
Ryan Roberts
Spencer
Topeka
Roberts
Kansas Health Foundation
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Ninth Street
Maddux Park
Cedar
Sixth
Antelope
Washington Streets
Walk.Run
Suzanne Griffith
No challengers for Huelskamp in 1st District
U S Representative Tim Huelskamp faces no Democrat Libertarian or Republican challenger in Kansas 1st District after the filing deadline. Kansas Democratic Chair Joan Wagnon said efforts to recruit a rival failed due to time limits while noting Huelskamp’s strong 2012 showing and a campaign war chest over 420000 dollars. She also warned the seat could be competitive in two years if circumstances change.
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Kansas officials sort through new district lines
Kansas officials say it will take weeks to determine voters districts after a federal panel redrew state maps for House Senate education and four U S House seats. The 206 page order opened four Senate seats and 25 House seats and paired many incumbents. Sedgwick County estimates over 800 district changes and more than 265000 voters may receive change notices. The secretary of state will compile shifts on a district finder site though it may be temporarily offline during updates.
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U.S. House
Sedgwick County
Tabitha Lehman
Secretary of State
Kay Curtis
Curtis
State Briefs Latest forecast for winter wheat unchanged
Wichita AP report says the Kansas Agricultural Service keeps its forecast at 387 million bushels for the Kansas winter wheat harvest, unchanged from last month. If correct this would be the highest Kansas wheat production since 2003 and about 40 percent above the drought year 2011. Yields are seen at 43 bushels per acre, unchanged, with nationwide winter wheat production at 1.68 billion bushels, down 1 percent from last month. Estimates are based on crop conditions as of June 1.
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Kansas National Guard aids Colorado wildfires air support
The Kansas National Guard will send helicopters from the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment to Colorado to assist crews battling wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate.
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Colorado
Topeka
Adjutant General’s Department
108Th Aviation Regiment
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