Sand Creek Trail turns 25
The annual Walk Sand Creek Trail Day gives special recognition to Bethel College’s popular walking trail, which this year turns 25 as a managed trail. The event is on June 3.
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Camp theater announces production
HESSTON – Student actors ages 11 to 18 are invited to stage a live theatre performance at Hesston College’s annual summer theatre camp June 11 to 17. “For the last nine years, even before it became an overnight event, the purpose of this camp has always been to tell stories and help young people gain confidence in who they are on and off the stage,” said Rachel Jantzi, Hesston College Theatre director and professor.
A Catch-22 for Clinics: State Bans Limit Abortion Counseling. Federal Title X Rules Require It.
State abortion bans in Tennessee and beyond, which constrain women’s health care, have put family planning clinics at risk of losing their federal funding. The conflict involves the Title X family planning program, which provides services to low-income people, including minors.
Denials of health insurance claims are rising — and getting weirder
Millions of Americans in the past few years have run into this experience: filing a health care insurance claim that once might have been paid immediately but instead is just as quickly denied. If the experience and the insurer’s explanation often seem arbitrary and absurd, that might be because companies appear increasingly likely to employ computer algorithms or people with little relevant experience to issue rapid-fire denials of claims — sometimes bundles at a time — without reviewing the patient’s medical chart. A job title at one company was “denial nurse.”
Memorial Day observances planned
Memorial Day observances will be hosted in both Newton and Hesston on May 29. Paul Sanford very well could give the address during the annual Wayne G.
Gov. Laura Kelly, legislators honor bipartisan reform of Kansas law on sexual abuse claims
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly joined activists and legislators Thursday who reflected on a four-year journey to adoption of a Kansas law ending the statute of limitations on criminal prosecution for alleged child sexual abuse and extending opportunity to file lawsuits in those cases.
Library Happenings
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Kansas Profile: Olsburg embraces dala horses
The horses are out! They’re all over town! But these horses aren’t running away; they are standing strong for their community. These are dala horses, the beautifully decorated horse-shaped figures that are a symbol of Sweden.
The history of Flag Day
The American flag is a symbol of the country’s history, pride and success in overcoming political oppression. Through its many incarnations and variations, the Stars and Stripes has waved over government buildings, schools and private residences.
The roles of the various branches of the U.S. military
Each November, people across the United States and its territories honor the brave men and women who serve and have served in the various branches of the country’s military. Great time for anyone to learn more about the various branches of the U.S.