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CVB promotes Geary County at the state fair
The staff of the Geary County Convention and Visitor’ Bureau spent 10 days at the state fair. Their goal was to promote and respond to questions about attractions in the county.
CVB Director Michelle Stimatze said they set up two tables in the Pride of Kansas building. “We represented Milford Lake and historic Junction City, Geary County, a little bit of different businesses to that we have literature on, like the Opera House and different events that are coming up in the future.”
The CVB staff worked 12-hour days during their time in Hutchinson at the state fair.
Kansas State, Wichita State plan satellite nursing program
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State University and Kansas State are hoping to offer a satellite nursing program in Manhattan.
The program would allow Kansas State students to earn a three-year bachelor’s of science from the College of Health and Human Sciences. And, if they are accepted, students could also complete a two-year bachelor’s of science in nursing through Wichita State on the Manhattan campus.
The program is intended to address a nursing shortage in Kansas.
Kansas State signed a memorandum of understanding last month. That starts the planning phase leading up to seeking the Kansas State Board of Nursing’s approval for the program.
John Buckwalter, dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, said the program will attract students who would have attended Kansas State if it had a nursing program.
JC Breakfast Optimists support CASA
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club has donated $200 to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.) program.
New clothing outlet will locate in Manhattan Town Center
H & M, Hennes and Mauritz Inc., a fashion retailer, have announced a new location in Manhattan. Measuring approximately 18,000 square feet, the new location at Manhattan Town Center will join the six other H & M destinations in the state on Oct. 3, 2019 at noon.
The new H & M location will offer a one-stop shopping destination for quality clothing, with collections for ladies and men, with a separate “shop in shop” section for accessories. This location will also carry the H & M Kids collection for newborns to 14-year olds.
To celebrate the new store, the H & M at Manhattan Town Center will offer the first 100 shoppers in line an H & M Access to Fashion Pass, valued between $10 and $500. Customers in line after the first 100 shoppers will receive a $10 Access to Fashion Pass. Customers who garment recycle on opening day can also enter to win a gift card from $50 to $250 dollars.
With the opening of the Manhattan Town Center location, H & M is adding approximately 20 employees for that store.
All H & M stores are powered by renewable energy.
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- Ability to lift 70lbs
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CEO and CFO of Geary Community Hospital resign
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Geary Community Hospital have resigned.
Officials at the hospital released information to hospital employees, which was forwarded to JC Post.
On behalf of Mark Stenstrom, DVM, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Geary Community Hospital:
The Board of Trustees of Geary Community Hospital is working to finalize a new relationship with Community Hospital Consulting (CHC Consulting), the management and consulting arm of Community Hospital Corporation (CHC). Beginning on or about October 1, 2019, CHC Consulting will provide management services for the hospital for an initial period of one year.
Many employees are already familiar with CHC Consulting through the Operational Assessment conducted by the
firm early in 2019, and through a Support Services agreement in place since May 1. The new Management Services
agreement would replace the Support Services agreement with the goal to help us improve across all areas of hospital. Through the Operational Assessment and the Action Plan developed in cooperation with CHC, we have a plan in place to restore the financial health to the hospital in the near future.
Our CEO Joe Stratton, DBA, FACHE and CFO Steve Doherty have resigned and left the organization. Plans include moving forward with CHC Consulting providing oversight of day to day operations, assistance with Interim replacements and beginning the search process for permanent leaders. Until CHC Consulting begins the management services, all departments will report to the existing executive team leaders. Emily Emery-Shea will be the Interim CFO.
The Board of Trustees is confident that Geary Community Hospital will strengthen to continue our mission established a century ago: Providing quality healthcare and promoting the well-being of those we serve.
You, the employees are the heart and soul of Geary Community Hospital. Thank you for all you do!
- Our care teams provide compassionate care to help patients get better
- Our loyal providers make clinical excellence possible
- Our administrative and clinical staff members are integral to the delivery of quality healthcare services to our patients
Loren Streit, SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer
Geary Community Hospital
First Territorial Capitol will participate in free admission program on Saturday
On Saturday more than 1,500 museums across the United States will be participating in the Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, an annual celebration of the institutions that tell the stories of our past and preserve our culture and heritage. This year’s Museum Day will focus on musical collections and music-related programming.
The First Territorial Capital State Historic Site on Fort Riley will participate in Saturday’s event and provided free admission to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.
To find a complete list of participating Kansas museums and to download a free digital ticket, click HERE.
Milford Lake Bird Walk will be held on Saturday
The monthly Milford Lake Bird Walk will be Saturday at 8 a.m. Extension Agent Chuck Otte said participants will meet at the parking lot on the south end of Milford Lake Dam, just across the highway from the Corps of Engineers Office.
The walk will focus on fall migrants and lingering summer resident species. The walks usually last about two to three hours. If you have binoculars or ad bird book you can bring them. The next walk will be Oct. 26. For more information contact Chuck Otte at 238-4161 or 238-8800.
City will seek requests for proposals on vacant lot at Tenth and Washington
Junction City businessman Todd Godfrey wants to put a Gastro Park featuring food trailers, a dining area and possible concert stage in the current city-owned vacant lot at Tenth and Washington. He submitted the idea to the city commission two weeks ago, but now the governing body has decided to initiate requests for proposals on the use of that lot.
City Manager Allen Dinkel said Godfrey made an offer of $30,000 for the site but if his project was implemented within the first year he would get all $30,000 back, “within the second year he would get $15,000 back. So the argument could be it would range the price from zero to $30,000.” Instead Dinkel submitted a recommendation to the commission, which was adopted on a 4-1 vote, “public if you want to bid on the lots you can but the RFP is going to include both a price for the land as well as the intended use.” Dinkel also noted during the commission meeting that one other offer for the site had been received as well.
Commissioner Jeff Underhill spoke out in support of Godfrey’s proposal while Mayor Pat Landes said it was a sellable property, the commission needed to support the value, adding it was worth $50,000 at least. He noted the city shouldn’t give away taxpayer dollars that paid for the purchase of that lot.
Commissioner Tim Brown expressed concern that since another party was also interested in the property that it would have to go the RFP route with a fair bid process. Commissioner Phyllis Fitzgerald noted she liked the concept proposed by Godfrey for the Gastro Park but she supported the RFP plan.
Any requests for proposals that are received will be brought back to the city commission for consideration at their first meeting in November.