Kansas Gains In Day Care Quality Under Lexie’s Law
Kansas health officials report improved child care quality, rising state rankings from one of the lowest to third, after 2010 licensing and inspection changes known as Lexie’s Law. Legislators warn funding could erode gains. KDHE and county offices share workload, with ongoing underfunding and staff vacancies noted.
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Kansas
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Bureau of Family Health
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Legislative Health Policy Oversight Committee
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Topeka Capital Journal
Roger Reitz
Manhattan
Reitz
Lexie
Johnson County
Thousands honor Topeka officers killed in line of duty
Thousands gathered at the Kansas Expocentre to honor Cpl. David Gogian and Officer Jeff Atherly, both shot in the head during a Dillons market call. Gov. Brownback and police officials spoke as hundreds lined the route, while a suspected shooter was killed in a Topeka standoff.
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The
Topeka Capital Journal
Brandon Gogian
David Gogian
Topeka
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Brandon
Kansas Expocentre
Landon Arena
Gogian
Jeff Atherly
Christmas Carolina help shines on Shepard family
Caroline battles a possible lifesaving bone marrow transplant as Travis leaves his job to support Candice during chemotherapy at the Hope Center. The community, including the Christmas Caroling Angels led by Brandy Hurrelbrink, brings meals and gifts, turning hardship into a season of generosity and hope.
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Candice
Hope Center
Shepard
Shepards
Brandy Hurrelbrink
Hurrelbrink
Frosty
Eudora Students Cook Holiday Meals For Needy Families
Culinary efforts at Eudora High, led by Martin, raise 1800 to aid families. Sophomore Camden Leary and nearly 50 students work across stations to time green beans and ham, bake dishes, and improvise with marshmallows on sweet potatoes gratin. Martin, ex Free State Brewing cook, shares hunger experiences to inspire the project.
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Camden Leary
Martin
Free State Brewing Co
Massachusetts St
Alex Bock
Eudora
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