Protecting yourself during mumps outbreak at KU dorms
The mumps outbreak at Kansas University's Watkins Student Health Center prompts precautions. Health official Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin urges two MMR doses, regular hand washing, and avoiding shared foods. CDC says standard masks suffice. N 95 respirators not needed.
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Cleaning keyboards with disinfectant wipes study cited
A university study by Dr. Bill Rutala tested seven wipes on three hospital bacteria on keyboards. All wipes removed 95 to 100 percent of bacteria without harming the keyboard. Rutala notes disinfectant wipes are advisable when sharing keyboards during cold and flu season.
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Sertoma Cook-off winners announced
The fourth annual Sertoma Corporate Cook-off and Mixer drew over 350 attendees to Broken Arrow Park on May 12. Golf USA North Carolina won Best Food for a pulled pork sandwich, CornerBank earned Best Booth for its Doce de Mayo booth, and Schroeder Chiropractic Wellness Center won People’s Choice with chicken and chair massages. Funds support Sertoma civic activities in Lawrence including the Schiefelbusch camp. listed contestants included CEE Insurance, Central National Bank, city of Lawrence, CornerBank, and more.
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Bankruptcies Filed in Kansas District Court This Week
Douglas County residents or businesses filed for bankruptcy protection in the week ended Thursday in the U S Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas per court records. Names include Shannan Eileen McCawley also known as Shannan Brandon of Lawrence, Edmund Charles Goldring and Cynthia Denise Goldring of Baldwin and Lawrence, Bounthand Phommathirath and Sypheny Phommathirath of Lawrence, Mary Jane Cummings of Lawrence, Gayle Anjanette Acheson also known as Gayle Anjanette Newman of Lecompton, Gregory Gene Sledd and Mary Sue Sledd of Lecompton, and Laura Jennifer Teenor also known as Laura Smith of Lawrence.
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CONTACT US Mark Fagan Business editor at Journal World
The message lists contact details for Mark Fagan, the business editor, including phone 832-7188 and email mfagan ljworld.com, for reader inquiries or submissions.
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Hiring outlook: more grads sought by employers this year
Employers report they will hire more new college graduates this year than last, signaling stronger demand for recent degree holders. Firms across sectors anticipate increased entry level openings, with competition for top graduates expected to intensify as pipelines fill.
College grads face 13.8 percent rise in new jobs this year
New college graduates have access to 13.8 percent more total jobs this year than in 2005. The increase reflects stronger hiring and expanded entry level opportunities across sectors, signaling improved outlook for recent graduates entering the workforce.
Midwest Colleges to Offer More Jobs to Graduates
Employers in the Midwest plan a 9.8 percent rise in openings for new college graduates. In the Northeast the increase is 24.8 percent, the South 13.8 percent, and the West 5.8 percent.
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Wage Increases Aimed at Attracting Prospective Workers
The proposal notes that wages are rising or set to rise to lure potential employees. The plan emphasizes higher pay as a key recruiting incentive to fill vacant positions and improve staffing levels.
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