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HaysMed celebrates achievement of long-awaited goal

     In 2007, the trauma services committee at Hays Medical Center began preliminary talks about achieving Level III Trauma Center status.
In 2010,  the committee decided it was time to convert preliminary talk into an actual goal.

Kan. nurse gets 3 years in drug tampering case

     A drug-addicted nurse who added tap water to a painkiller prescribed for a 105-year-old nursing home patient in Topeka was sentenced to prison Friday in a case that critics say highlights regulatory gaps in Kansas' oversight of nurses.

Kansas dental initiative announced

     A group of dental associations hopes to attract dentists to underserved areas of Kansas with an offer to help young practitioners pay off their loans.

Grant County to consider wind farm project

     Developers are proposing a $600 million wind farm that would stretch across Grant and Haskell counties.
The Grant County Commission will discuss the project Tuesday.

Kan. gov. confident meetings didn't violate law

     Gov. Sam Brownback declared Friday he's confident that a local prosecutor's investigation of private gatherings he had with Kansas legislators at the governor's official residence did not violate the state's open meetings law, and he's planning two more get-togethers next week.

Odierno visiting Fort Riley as troop cuts loom

     Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno met with soldiers at Fort Riley on Friday amid questions about how deep cuts in Pentagon spending will affect the Kansas installation.

KDHE publishes guidelines, affidavit for free birth certificate

     The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Vital Statistics has published the guidelines and the affidavit required for Kansas residents requesting a free birth certificate for the purposes of obtaining free photographic identification necessary to vote in government elections.

Wild West Country now accepting applications

Wild West Country is a group that promotes tourism in the southwest Kansas region, and includes members from 22 counties who work together to encourage tourism in the area.

Groundhog Day, Dodge City style

As a part of the celebrations for the 140th birthday year of Dodge City, a new tradition was kicked off Thursday morning.

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