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ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

 

Maternal health is an important part of healthcare and recently, the State of Kansas took some action to help with just that.

Wednesday, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Kansas has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of 15 states to participate in its Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model program, which includes a $17 million grant award over the next 10 years. The goal of the TMaH Model is to improve maternal and child health care for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members, according to a release from the State of Kansas.

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ROBERT PIERCE

   • Leader & Times

 

In October 2024, the Seward County Commission adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation (GO) bonds in the amount of $6.1 million to pay the cost or port of the cost of road improvements.

The resolution was published, and the protest period began. That protest period ended Dec. 23, 2024, with no protests, and Monday, commissioners unanimously passed another resolution authorizing for the sale of GO Bonds Series 2025 of Seward County.

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EARL WATT

   • Leader & Times

 

After three years as the head coach of the Liberal Redskin football program, Bryan Luetters announced he would be stepping down from his teaching and coaching positions with Liberal High School.

The announcement came after a successful three-year run that included two post-season playoff victories and back-to-back winning seasons and an overall record of 18-11.

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ROBERT PIERCE

   • Leader & Times

 

An arrest has been made in the alleged death of a Seward County resident that happened last Sunday.

Payton Dangelo Lapoint, 25, had his first appearance in Seward County District Court this morning. He has been charged with second degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm.

Lapoint was arrested in connection with murder of his father, John Lapoint, Sunday. Sheriff Gene Ward reminded the public all person(s) are presumed innocent until proven in a court of law.

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  3. Governor Kelly announces food sales tax completely eliminated
  4. Kansas health officials provide update on avian flu, says public risk remains low
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