Picture This Kathy Larson Diving at Grand Cayman
Kathy Larson participates in diving at Grand Cayman Islands, showcasing skill and precision during a seaside competition or training session on the island. The event highlights her technique and the scenic Caribbean venue.
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Sunflower seeks debt restructuring to ease costs for customers
Sunflower Electric Power Corp filed with the Kansas Corporation Commission to restructure a 914 million dollar debt. If approved, about 8 percent rate hikes could affect 120,000 customers across 34 western Kansas counties. The plan, including a new SEP Corp entity, aims to retire debt in 20 years and stabilize power supply amid Holcomb plant operations and prior high interest on B notes.
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Job seekers swarm Finney County Fair in October shift
At the Finney County Fair in the Exhibition Building employers and job seekers connected face to face. Nearly 40 agencies hosted booths as people sought general work or better positions. The October move from February drew spotlights from Wal‑Mart and U S Army recruiters, with optimism and concerns about staying local and balancing daycare and benefits.
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Pippenger Resting at Home After Stroke
Milt Pippenger the Garden City USD 457 superintendent is at home recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke suffered Sept 23. He was flown to Via Christi in Wichita and released Sept 25. Officials say he cannot comment and distant testing is planned next week.
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Rural nursing homes crippled by Medicare cuts in Kansas
In Wichita AP report, rural facilities face a 10 percent Medicare funding drop risking staff reductions and service cuts. Memorial Home in Moundridge, a major local employer with 115 workers, serves about 90 residents and had just expanded facilities before the cuts. Community impact could include fewer therapies and threatened closures.
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Memorial Home
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Linda Smith
Funding slashes won't hurt area critical-access facilities
Nursing homes in western Kansas designated as critical-access hospitals will not feel Medicare reimbursement cuts, though Scott County Hospital faces the impact. A 10 percent funding drop stems from the 1997 Medicare payment system, with prior similar cuts rebuffed by Congress.
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Scott County Hospital
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