TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced an upcoming job fair that will be held on a weekend for Kansans seeking new career opportunities. Jobseekers and employers from all industries are encouraged to take part in the Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, any time between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, May 16-18.
As the year draws to a close, the Skyline Schools’ American Government class had the opportunity to take part in an event that was equal parts drama, study, and performance in the form of a mock trial. This was the third year for this presentation, and the first for it to be held in the big gym for an audience. The hands-on assignment was the brainchild of the Government teacher, Chris Sanders.
Pratt, Kansas –The American Heart Association and the Miss Kansas Organization are joining forces to equip the next generation of young women leaders with lifesaving skills during a special luncheon and CPR/AED training event at Pratt Community College on Tuesday, June 3, at 11:30 a.m. The event will bring together 38 delegates from across Kansas, along with Miss Kansas 2024 Alexis Smith and Miss Kansas’ Teen 2024 Averie Mountain, for an afternoon centered on heart health awareness, education, and emergency preparedness.
Cafe Blanc opened on May 1, 2025, just in time to be ready for guests coming to Haviland for the Barclay College graduation weekend (May 2- 4). For new owner of the downtown coffee shop (formerly called MWL Coffee Shop) Adrian White, the grand opening was a full circle moment.
Barclay College officials conferred two Associate degree students, awarded 18 Bachelor’s degrees, and bestowed nine Master’s degrees during annual graduation ceremonies that took took place Sunday, May 3, 2025 in Haviland.
2025 Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Ranger Field. In case of inclement weather, the spring commencement exercises will be held in Percefull Fieldhouse.
The Pratt Pilot Club is planning for a big crowd May 10, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to help celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Pilot Express Train at Sixth Street Park in Pratt. There will be lots of games, refreshments and free train rides for everyone!
The Greensburg City Council met April 21, 2025 at City Hall for their regular meeting, called to order by Mayor Matt Christenson at 6 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance was said, Father Ted Skalsky offered an invocation.
TOPEKA, KS — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in partnership with the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KPQC), has successfully completed a major maternal quality improvement initiative aimed at improving maternal health and reducing preventable deaths and complications across the state. Focused on the postpartum period—a critical time for maternal well-being—the initiative has made significant strides in engaging families, hospitals, and community partners to enhance birth experiences and maternal outcomes. A review of data from the Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee (KMMRC) from 2016 to 2020, identified that more than half (52.4%) of all pregnancy-associated deaths occurred after 42 days postpartum. The KMMRC recommended that all providers thoroughly screen, provide brief interventions and make appropriate referrals based on screening results. Additional recommendations included improving communication and collaboration between providers and dramatically increasing patient education and empowerment. In response, KDHE and the KPQC launched the Fourth Trimester Initiative (FTI), an innovative and collaborative quality improvement effort focused on enhancing postpartum care, based on the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Postpartum Discharge Transition patient safety bundle. The FTI focuses on quality care and provider communication and collaboration related to the transition from pregnancy through the postpartum period. Pratt Regional Medical Center participated in the initiative along with 38 other hospitals and 2 birth centers, impacting approximately 93% of all births in the state.
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