Statewide Medicaid outreach helps uninsured enroll child
Jessica Alexander, pregnant with twins in Overland Park, gained HealthWare coverage after her husband lost a graphic design job. They faced mounting medical bills at a birthing center while on bed rest and waiting for insurance. A friend at Turner House Children’s Clinic connected them to the program.
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Overland Park
Turner House Children’s Clinic
HealthWare outreach contacts by city and statewide
Pregnancy and child health insurance qualification help offered by specialists Ruth Becker in Kansas City Mimi Leonard in Topeka and Wanda Esping statewide Contact numbers include 913 342 2552 ext 113 785 368 2164 and 785 577 7169 Details and further information available at kdheks gov healthwave with a note to see STATE page 2A
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Conservatives take control of Kansas Senate 2013
Democrats warn that if conservative Republicans win the Kansas Senate in January, public schools middle class families and women face a rough ride. After moderates fell in the GOP primary backed by Gov Brownback Koch Kansans for Life, the party shifted further right. House Minority Leader Paul Davis laments a move away from centrist governance.
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Volunteer guides others in quest for Independence Walk into the office
Athena Johnson, legally blind for two decades due to macular degeneration, works as a volunteer receptionist and board member at Independence Inc. in Lawrence. She uses assistive tech to read and respond, guiding visitors and advocating for disability services, while balancing optimism, compassion, and business acumen learned in Chanute.
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Chanute
Lawrence
Weather Outlook In Luzerne County
Mostly sunny with a high near 83 and a low around 58. This forecast appears on page 10A with social media handles for LJWorld.
Eudora Baptist Church marks 60 years milestone
Eudora Baptist Church celebrates six decades since its 1952 start in a family living room. The pastor notes that in church years, the congregation remains a young entity as it has grown and relocated over time. This feature highlights its long history in the Eudora community.
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