Kansas issues pandemic flu plan outlines response
KDHE unveiled a state plan to fight a flu pandemic highlighting quarantines, hygiene, and diet. Officials estimate 208000 to 486000 would need outpatient care with up to 10700 hospitalizations and as many as 2500 deaths. The plan centers on the avian H5N1 strain and potential multiple peaks before subsiding.
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Southeast Asia
Kansas
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Health and Environment
Making families better Courts CASA serves six counties
Spirit of the Plains Court Appointed Special Advocates operates in the 25th Judicial District to aid abused and neglected children. Volunteers and foster families, including Susan Hendershot of Garden City, describe how CASA’s advocacy supports children and influences court decisions.
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Spirit of the Plains Court
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United Way CASA Adopts Sibling Groups Through Court Program
The Spirit of the Plains CASA addresses foster care through volunteers guided by director Tesa Rijfkogel. Hendershot, a long-time foster parent since 1995, recounts adopting two sibling groups and a four-child sibling set, praising the CASA worker who supported their family.
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Tim
Susan
Rain blessing as two inches soak southwest Kansas soil
Rain soaked topsoil across southwest Kansas for nearly two days with totals from 1.5 to over 2 inches. Farmers and coop managers, including Brad Lane of Cropland Co op Satanta and Merle Koehn of Dodge City Co op Montezuma, called the rain excellent for dryland wheat and a welcome start to the season as milder weather nears harvest.
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ADM Collingwood
Hugoton
Cropland Co-op
Satanta
Brad Lane
Mike Schmidt
Ulysses Elevator
Schmidt
Merle Koehn
Dodge City
Rain halts some aid to quake victims in Pakistan
Rain and hail canceled relief flights to quake regions as survivors scuffle for food in Muzaffarabad. Officials warn death toll may exceed 35,000 while rescues continue, including a 78 hour revival of a teen in Balakot. A French team rescued children. US helicopters aided See Pakistan relief page.
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Pakistan
Balakot
Islamabad
Eric Supara
Bob McKerrow
International Federation of the Red Cross
CNN
Holcomb board renews centers agreement
Holcomb USD 363 board renews the Centers of Excellence pact for a final year after delays. Partners USD 3638 USD 457 and GCCC have funded the tech based program where juniors and seniors can study criminal justice to automotive tech. Holcomb cites low local enrollment and wonders about promotion.
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Carly Dodge
Erin Scheppner
Garden City Community College
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