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Small steps can make big difference for heart health
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Cardioloigst Dr. Craig Gernon of Topeka’s Cotton O’Neil Heart Center is so passionate about his message, his staff had it immortalized on t-shirt. “That’s a phrase I like to tell people: Motion is medicine!” Dr. Gernon said as he held the shirt aloft. “It’s not expensive and just doing it is key.”
Hutchinson program focused on curb appeal, bringing neighbors together
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) - A project in Hutchinson is helping people to make their homes look better. The grant program focused on curb appeal also aims to bring neighbors together. Zachary and Schandelle Wolfe are among the residents using the program, adding improvements including stone pathways and flowers to their...
KS Farmer Carves Logo in Field to Raise Alzheimer's Awareness
A Kansas farmer honors his late wife and brother while raising awareness for a devastating disease. Al Melichar of Caldwell lost both his wife and his brother to Alzheimer's disease within right months of each other. In order to bring awareness to the disease, Melichar recently mowed a 90,000 square foot Alzheimer's Association logo into his wheat field.
New $2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Medicaid secured $2.5 million for school-based services, including funding for in-school mental health services, increased outreach and enrolling more families in Medicaid. The goal of the grant, announced by KDHE on June 25, is to increase Medicaid health care services for children and their […] The post New $2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Outage hits Kansas system; no tags right now
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The State of Kansas motor vehicle's computer system is presently down. The Tag Department is unable to process any transactions at this time. The state does not have an ETA for a fix at this time.Thank you for your understanding.
Severe thunderstorms in forecast for NW Kansas for tonight
A thunderstorm complex is expected to bring widespread rainfall, locally heavy, along with areas of damaging winds Friday night and early Saturday. The threat for damaging winds is greatest along and north of K-96. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10: 00 PM CDT. FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS. BARTON.
All Driver's License Offices closed today
TOPEKA, Kan. — According to a social media post from the Kansas Department of Revenue, due to ongoing global IT issues, all Kansas driver's license offices will be closed for the remainder of the day. Appointments will be notified. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The CDL/DL...
How will the reintroduction of this extinct species in Kansas impact the environment?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – An aquatics expert with Kansas State University is weighing in on the imminent reintroduction of a species that hasn’t called the state home for more than 30 years. 27 News first learned the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) was planning to bring the alligator snapping turtle back to the state’s […]
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