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Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park, Kansas, nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night and had fallen.” Whitman’s 86-year-old mom, Ann Collins, had dementia. She […] The post Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential appeared first on The Beacon.
Wichita officers granted immunity in lawsuit over teen’s death
A federal judge has ruled that seven Wichita police officers are entitled to qualified immunity in a civil lawsuit over the in-custody death of a teenager. The lawsuit is over the death of 17-year-old Cedric Lofton, who became unresponsive while being restrained following an altercation at the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) in Wichita on September 21st, 2021. He died at a hospital two days later, and the death prompted a review of policies and practices at the facility, along with the creation of a task force that made a number of recommendations for the juvenile justice system.
DA rules on Kansas high school baseball animal cruelty case
SEDGWICK COUNTY —In April, USD 262 Valley Center suspended the schools baseball season due to an investigation of alleged animal cruelty after a chicken was killed on the baseball field at the high school before a game, according to the Valley Center Department of Public Safety. A school employee contacted a school resource officer about the incident.
Renewable energy storage company to lease Great Bend property
Takkion Operating LLC, a logistics and transloading provider for renewable energy, will be creating a space in Great Bend. There are currently 14.6 acres of land on the north end of the Great Bend Municipal Airport that are being leased for storage. With WATCO leasing five acres of the parcel on a month-to-month contract, the Great Bend City Council approved a lease with Takkion for 9.6 acres.
Geary County Booking Photos July 18
Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable. Kizzie Sherman, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 07/17. Chara Baca, Failure to appear, arrested 07/17. Recent...
📷 Throwback Thursday: A&A - Vol. 79
Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then & Now Collection." STEVE HARMON. Hutch Post Contributor. Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southeast corner of...
⚾ Wichita Wind Surge drawing closer to one-millionth fan At Riverfront Stadium
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge will reach a major milestone later this month: The organization will welcome its one-millionth fan to Riverfront Stadium! Since 2021, the Wind Surge have drawn 975,945 to their regular-season home games at the ballpark. The lucky fan will be part of history and honored...
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