Seatbelt crackdown expands to Roundup area high schools
Roundup Area sheriff's offices join 149 agencies statewide and the Kansas Highway Patrol in the Seatbelts Are For Everyone campaign through March 13. High-visibility enforcement near area high schools aims to boost teen belt use via SAFE, a student-run program with education, rewards and enforcement. Kansas has 61 counties and 144 high schools in SAFE. 2015 teen belt use was 85 percent, up from 61 percent seven years earlier.
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Registration open for Walk Kansas eight week team program
Registration for Walk Kansas 2016 begins today as Kansas State Research and Extension Health Initiative promotes daily exercise and smart eating. The eight week, team based program requires six individuals per team led by a captain with members potentially from different cities and states. For information call Finney County Extension Office at 620 272 3670 or email acombs ksu.edu.
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Kansas Girl Scouts reach 100000 Cookie Shares goal
The Cookie Share program supports military members and families, food pantries, and local charities across Kansas. Since 2010, Kansas Heartland has distributed over 94500 cookie packages, with more than half aiding military members. In 2015 sales included 16150 Cookie Shares, each priced at 4 dollars and tax deductible. Proceeds stay in Kansas to assist agencies like Kansas Food Bank and McConnell AFB. The 2016 sale ends March 20. participate by contacting local Scouts or visiting the official site for zip code lookup.
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Kansas House committee approves refugee resettlement moratorium bill
A Kansas House committee narrowly backs a bill creating a state refugee office and granting a one year moratorium on resettlements if local capacity is exceeded. Gov Brownback would appoint a refugee coordinator while the measure allows KBI investigations of refugee related crimes and quarterly data sharing with locals.
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Larned State Hospital director resigns amid staffing woes
The Larned State Hospital director Kinlen has resigned after four years in command. Bill Rein will act as superintendent until a replacement is named as KDADS reviews staffing shortages and funding, with lawmakers pressing for detailed staffing data and solutions.
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State senator linked to booze at Wichita frat party
Kansas Senator Michael O'Donnell faced questions after photos and witness claims tied him to providing liquor to Wichita State University Phi Delta Theta members at a February 21st birthday party. He denied supplying alcohol to underage students and cited the event as a one time gift.
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