Lead levels higher among Cherryvale children study shows
Kansas health officials report 2005 to 2012 tests in Cherryvale and Montgomery County yielded higher mean blood lead levels than state and national figures. KDHE notes 2013 data with 5 plus levels show elevated counts locally, while authorities trace exposures to a historic zinc smelting district and ongoing cleanups continue.
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Town changes storm shelter protocol after tornado
A southeast Kansas school district changes its storm shelter protocol after a Baxter Springs tornado hit April 27 when Baxter Springs Middle School shelter was not opened in time. Two elementary shelters were unlocked. the district will add more signs directing to unlocked doors and buy radio communications systems if cellphones fail.
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Dennis Burke
Joplin Globe
Hospital Births in Lawrence See Archibald Mort Laing Families
Jenny Archibald and Mark Mort of Lawrence welcomed a boy Sunday. Chris and Mallory Laing of Lawrence welcomed a girl Sunday.
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Kansas Legislature Opens Teaching Doors To STEM Pros Without Degrees
Kansas passes a school finance bill allowing graduates with STEM work experience or industry certificates to teach at the secondary level without an education degree if they meet licensure or experience criteria. The change takes effect July 1 pending board rulemaking as districts report mixed out of state applicants.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Department of Education
Scott Gordon
Lawrence
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