Lawrence girl battles arthritis at Douglas County Free Fair
Nine year old Rachelle Saathoff from Lawrence tells her story through a 4-H display at the Douglas County Free Fair. The exhibit, created as she endures a rare arthritis affliction, includes photos with Neil Smith and George Brett and notes her remission through exercise and medication. Her mother notes doctors cannot explain why she was attacked, and she hopes a cure is found.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Rachelle Saathoff
Rachelle
Sheryl Saathoff
Renae
Cottonwood 4-H Club
Arthritis Foundation
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Neil Smith
Kansas City Royals
George Brett
Brett
Mike Yedei
Wornd
Pierre Rachelle Saathoff
Cottonwood
LMH Board Approves New Lawrence Community Health Plan
Lawrence Memorial Hospital gains approval for a nonprofit managed care HMO called the Lawrence Community Health Plan backed by LMH. The city hospital will back the plan with a multi‑million dollar credit, collect fees, and provide staff support while a separate board sets premiums and policies. Enrollment begins in October with about 415 LMH employees slated as first members.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas Eee
HMO
Lawrence Community Health Plan
LMH
Health Plan Board
Minnesota
Hillcrest's diverse student body mirrors a global town
Miriam Aced, a 9 year old from Germany, now helps her mother study English at Hillcrest School where about one fourth of this year's students are international. Officials note roughly 70 international students attended last year and a community welcome with translators and bilingual guides was organized by local parents. The program underscores the value of ESL learning and cultural exchange for both international and local students.
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Miriam
the Reeds
Lawrence
Kansas University
Germany
Aced
Ernestina Luna
Esteban Bernancini
Gaby
Hillcrest
Bemanicini
Church in Lawrence joins world prayer vigil for Bosnia peace
Unity Church of Lawrence invites all faiths to a 2 p.m. Friday vigil for peace in Bosnia Herzegovina, part of a monthlong series of prayers at 416 Lincoln. Ambassadors Misic and Sacirbey urged spiritual aid, while church leaders emphasize nonpolitical prayer and interfaith unity.
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Bosnia
Lawrence Church
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Unity Church of
Lawrence
Lincoln
Ivan Misic
United Nations
Muhamed Sacirbey
Tokyo
Honolulu
Cairo
Egypt
Unity Church
Vivian Huber
Huber
Haskell Wins Big EPA Environmental Justice Grants
Haskell Indian Nations University led regional recipients of EPA environmental justice grants this summer. The papers describe Navajo radiation exposure, Pine Ridge housing strains, and fears of strip mining near tribal lands while noting broad human environment concerns beyond wildlife.
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Arizona
Washington
Oregon
South Dakota
Pine Ridge
Bill Welton
Haskell Indian Nations University
Welton
Haskell
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Heidie
LMH Board
Tre
Grace Daniels
Gail Daniels
Grace
New York School
N.Y
EPA
Lee Haskell
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