Downtown Vision eyes Hays model for Garden City revamp
Downtown Vision leaders compare Garden City plans to Hays revitalization. DHDC pursued six downtown properties in six years raising about $675,000 for repairs with four completed and $20,000 left to raise. Garden City tour included Stevens Park band shell light poles and Main Street boxes. The group added 17 new members for 2007 and projects 2007 08 expenses of 107 624, down from 130 107.
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Center creates mental health education program in USD 457
Breanna Ozburn and Suzette Goldsby collaborate with Area Mental Health staff to run a center for about 20 students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Funded with a 125,163 addition to the special education budget approved by the Board of Education in May, the program uses screening to admit students with disorders such as low mood anxiety autism and psychosis.
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Finney County approves bids for equipment at facility upgrades
Finney County officials accepted a low base bid of 148,003.41 from Berry Tractor with add ons including conveyors, a spray bar system, a 30 by 80 foot conveyor, and a Hammermill shredder to separate rock from material. Commissioner Don Doll opposed after hearing Finney County Emergency Management's Cathy Hernandez report that storm damage not meeting state thresholds would be absorbed by entities. Total uninsured damage was 987,954 with total loss at 1,187,954. County administrator Pete Olson said impact was minimal and deductible, if any, would come from general or department funds. Also discussed animal control regulation changes, planning grant for utilities, and a Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo lease arrangement paying 8,125 annually from 2008 to 2012 at the fairgrounds.
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Independent pharmacists face cash crunch as Medicare Part D shifts pay
In Sweet Home Oregon Dave Redden closed Home Town Drugs and Gifts after 25 years citing cash flow from late insurer reimbursements under Medicare Part D. The decline in independent pharmacies, worsened by mail order and big retailers, prompts calls for 14 day reimbursements and 30 day standard for all submissions.
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Sensors monitor around the clock
Washington reports diabetes care is changing as patients switch from finger pricks to continuous sensors that track glucose 24 7. In six months regulators approved a three day sensor for children and cleared a seven day model for adults. The goal is an artificial pancreas with implanted pumps, but practical use remains years away. The alarms aim to alert for dangerous highs or lows, aiding insulin users.
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