Budget proposal could curb Kansas home health care access
Officials warn a Medicare budget plan shifting home health payments into an elective coverage could exclude some elderly Kansans from care and force a 20 percent patient co payment. Critics fear small agencies may close as usage rises and insurers intervene. Congress shows mixed support as details loom and state advocates mobilize.
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John Hanna
Aciated
Opera, Kan
Clinton
Patti Young
Garnett
U.S. House of Representatives
Senate
U.S. House
Pat Roberts
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Home Care Association of America
Congress
Young
Residents revive Colony Day event in Colony Kansas
Colony residents and area participants relaunch Colony Day on Flag Day June 14 with a 6 30 a.m. breakfast at city hall and a day full of activities. Main Street booths food vendors an antique car show Bowen Lumber tours kid games races and performances by the Kansas River Gang. A parade tractor pull barbecue ice cream social talent contest and street dance finish the day.
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Trena Golden
Colony Lions Club
Golden
City Hall
Main Street
Bowen Family Lumber Company
Kansas River Gang
Working Wonders Organization
The
Colony Christian Church
Live Oaks
National Trails Day Volunteer Trail Day Garnett Welda
The event on June 7 offers trash pickup and trail beautification at Welda with a family bike ride to Garnett. Volunteers meet at Welda at 8 a.m. for cleanup then ride 8.3 miles to Garnett, with lunch provided at the Santa Fe Depot. Trail permits are required for ages 16 and up.
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Garnett
Welda Trail
Welda
Friends of the Prairie Spirit
Santa Fe
Anderson Named to NARPO Slot in Mid-America Division
Anderson County resident Dave Anderson has been named executive director of the new Mid-America division of the National Association of Rever sionary Property Owners NARPO. He joined through opposition to the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail project and says NARPO serves as a central point for information on private property takings while seeking repeal of the Rail Trail bill and stopping federal funds for such projects.
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Anderson
Anco
Anderson County
Dave Anderson
New Mid-America
The
National Association of Reversionary Property Owners
NARRO
Organization
National Rail Trail Conservatory
NARPO
Memorial Day opens Garnett pool and camping season
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer in Garnett with pool openings at Garnett Municipal Pool rates set for children and adults. Season passes and family options priced, plus summer lessons May 29. Fishing permits required at Lake Garnett Crystal Lake and Cedar Valley Reservoir with city and non city rates. Camping spots offered at Crystal Lake with varied hookups and nightly fees. Several school and community events noted including band concerts eighth grade promotions and Play Day at Lake Garnett Park. City meetings and holiday closures listed.
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Arnett
Anco News Service
Garnett
Lake Garnett
Crystal Lake
Cedar Valley Reservoir
City Hall
J & J Sporting, Garnett
Wolf Creek Outfitters, Inc
New Strawn
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Joy Thornton
Garnett City Hall
Garnett Area
Garnett Agency
CLONY
Cornerstone Antiques
S. Oak
Hwy
Goodies Antiques
Wolken Tire
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapels, Inc
Jewelers
Webster Jewelry Inc
Square Garnett
Monuments & Glass
Garnett Monument & Glass Company
W. 5Th
Garnett Publishing
Garnett Elementary
Anderson County Junior
County News
Acjshs
Laura Jann Kissel
Robert C. Byrd
Kansas
State Board of Education
Crest
St. John's School
Greeley
Holy Angels
Westphalia Elementary School
Montada
Unified School District
Lake Garnett Park
National Emergency Medical Service Week
EMS
Anderson County Hospital
Colony
Crest West Auditorium
Garnett American Legion Post
Kansas Department of Transportation
U.S. 59
Beckman Motors
Parker
Parker Senior Center
Anderson County Commission
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