Douglas County among Kansas health ranking top ten
Douglas County remains in the states top ten for health outcomes and life quality as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin report places it seventh, up from eighth. Health Institute notes pockets of disparity despite overall strong behaviors and youth engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duglas County
Kansas
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
Johnson County
Labette County
Douglas County
Lawrence Douglas County
Gianfranco Pezzino
The
Kansas Health Institute
Pezzino
Douglas County Health Rankings Summary 2017 Variation
Douglas County ranks higher than most Kansas counties on many 2017 Health Rankings criteria though housing issues and excessive drinking show the county trailing statewide figures. In the county 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Kansas
Plains earnings dip in 2016 report but gains seen in living costs
A BEA release shows Kansas and the Great Plains had lower overall earnings growth in 2016 compared with much of the country. Yet cost of living and personal income per capita improved, signaling a brighter if uneven plateau for region residents. The Plains include Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Great Plains
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Plains
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas budget deal closes shortfall with borrowing plan
Negotiators in the Kansas House and Senate reached a compromise to cover a 281 million dollar revenue gap without direct cuts. The plan loans about 180 million from idle funds for seven years and delays a roughly 150 million payout to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas House
Senate
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Lawrence receives 29 applications for police chief role
The City of Lawrence has 29 applicants for its open police chief position. A multi step review will begin soon as City Manager Tom Markus says the process is proceeding as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Tom Markus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shlavacek
Ljworld.com
Chad Lawhorn
Journal-World
Classified
Phancock
Rochelle Valverde
Rvalverde
Markus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!