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What the Meals on Wheels Waitlist Crisis Means for Healthcare Providers
One in 3 Meals on Wheels providers now maintains a waitlist, with the average wait time nearing four months, though some seniors wait two years. On top of that, roughly 29% of homebound seniors suffer from food insecurity. For that population, a months-long wait isn’t an inconvenience. It’s a health crisis playing out slowly, at home, out of sight. I’ve spent nearly 20 years running a meal delivery business focused on seniors, and I’ve watched this gap widen firsthand.
Man's Best Friend
To say our spring season did not turn out as planned is an understatement, to say the least. My brother, Robby, and I spent months thoughtfully putting together our Spring ’20 lineup, and just as we hit our stride had to close our doors. We pride ourselves on seeking out boutique lines from Europe with exclusivity in Atlanta.
Superintendents’ forum: Addressing the teacher shortage in Berks
In recent years, the issue of teacher shortages has become increasingly prevalent across the United States, and Berks County is no exception. Concerns about the dwindling number of educators have prompted action from local school administrators, who have formed an Educator Staffing Committee to tackle the issue head-on. One of the key initiatives emerging from this committee is a concerted effort to promote the occupation of teaching in Berks.
Automating care coordination as a means of easing workforce challenges
Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education - and is the target of a new national project Inequities can be found in every facet of the industry, but targeting medical students and residents can help stem the tide.
U.S. asks Brazil to extradite alleged Russian spy who posed as student
Dwyane Wade says he and his family moved from Florida because they were not ‘accepted,’ citing anti-trans discrimination against daughter Zaya
Wagner group surges in Africa as U.S. influence fades, leak reveals
Grandson of White homeowner who shot a Black teen who rang his doorbell said he ‘wasn’t shocked’ by the news. His brother has a different take
Superintendents’ forum: Advocating for Berks education needs
Periodically throughout the year, a group of Berks County superintendents, career and technology center directors, school business officials, and school board directors meet to discuss recent or upcoming legislative action in order to devise advocacy efforts.
How to Help Americans Believe in Elections Again
About the author: Greg Miller is co-founder and chief operating officer of the OSET Institute, a nonprofit organization that advocates for open-source election technology. With the 2022 midterm election cycle behind us, we can breathe a sigh of relief. The results did not produce the widespread mayhem many thought would materialize. The conditions for chaos remain, however, and doubts are still easily sown.
FIU Law earns highest scores on Florida bar exam - again
For the eighth consecutive July administration, FIU College of Law graduates earned the highest passage rate of any of Florida’s 11 law schools on the Florida bar exam. With a first-time passage rate of 81.2%, FIU Law surpassed the statewide average passage rate of 64.4% by 16.8 percentage points. “This year’s graduates overcame many unusual challenges during their law school experience, and they should all be commended for their resilience,” said FIU Law Dean Antony Page.
Jordan Sidoo and His Family Announce Scholarship Winner
Jordan Sidoo and David Sidoo with Emerson Bauer as Sidoo Family Giving scholorship winner VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLOMBIA, CANADA, January 25, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jordan Sidoo, who is the son of successful businessman David Sidoo, recently announced one of the winners of the Sidoo Family Giving Scholarship for 2021. The winner of this year’s scholarship is Emerson Bauer, a standout student and soccer player who plead his cause for why he deserves the scholarship.
David Sidoo Donates $6000 to New Westminster Secondary
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLOMBIA, CANADA, December 28, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- David Sidoo has pledged $6000 to New Westminster Secondary to aid their Breakfast Program called the Grade School Breakfast Foundation. Education has always played a vital role in David Sidoo's life. He believes that proper nourishment is one of the best ways to succeed in the school setting during their formative years. One of the main reasons he recently made this donation was to help push along the Breakfast Club.
A Grievous Harvest
African Americans and other minorities returning to farming face a system stacked against them. Historian Pete Daniel’s book, Dispossession: Discrimination Against African American Farmers in the Age of Civil Rights, details how nearly a million black farmers were pushed off the land and out of their history. In 1960, an African-American farmer named Francis Joseph Atlas testified before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in New Orleans.
Atmospheric river storm drenches California, snow piles high
In this photo provided by Caltrans District 9, an earth mover clears heavy snow that fell along a closed U.S. Hwy 395, at Wilson Butte, in Mono County, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. An atmospheric river storm pumped drenching rains into the heart of California on Thursday as blizzard conditions buried the Sierra Nevada in snow.
Volunteers look to live Dr. King's call to service
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream but he also had a call to serve in his speeches and efforts. “Actually walking our talk, many times folk like to quote Dr. King but I fear they corrupt his message,” said Danielle Johnson with the Wichita Black Alliance.
Vaccinations begin at area retirement facility
It was a sense of relief at Larksfield Place on Friday morning, as staff and residents finally received COVID-19 vaccinations. “I’m waiting for something to happen,” Charlotte Kratz said, laughing moments after being vaccinated. “Feels good actually.” For months, the residents who are considered high-risk have been waiting and adapting life to prevent being infected with coronavirus. “It’s depressing having to stay in so much and not be able to go out and be with family,” said Dee Eads.
KDOL: Unemployment site restored after weekend errors
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Kansas Department of Labor tweeted that errors which developed over the weekend with its website had been fixed by Monday afternoon. But unemployed Kansans say they’re still running into problems even after that announcement. “Like everybody else, getting anybody on the phone is almost impossible unless you’re going to sit down on the phone for hour after your,” said Rhashida Bailey, an unemployed Wichita resident.
Governor not worried about slower-than-promised vaccine distribution
TOPEKA, Kan. (KAKE) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said the smaller second shipment of a coronavirus vaccine was due to the federal government was a smoothing out process. The governor made the comments Friday during a join call with local health officers, the Kansas Department of Health and emergency management coordinators. Kansas is one of a dozen states that have been advised they would receive fewer doses next week but on Friday, Kelly said it had to do with streamlining distribution.
KAKE News Investigates: KBI assisting AG in sheriff pursuit investigation
The KBI is assisting the Kansas Attorney General’s office in the review of a law enforcement pursuit in Kiowa County last summer. In dash cam video released by the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office and attorneys for the suspect, deputies can be seen chasing down a suspect in their truck while Lionel Womack was running, shirtless in an empty field. At the end of the chase, Deputy Jeremy Rodriguez is seen veering his patrol pickup into Womack as he was running, hitting him.
Gov. Kelly, health leaders optimistic as vaccine distribution continues
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t just bring a shot of immunity, it brings a shot of hope. “I am relieved that we are really, truly turning the corner on this virus,” said Gov. Laura Kelly, in a broadcast by the University of Kansas Medical Center. The first Pfizer shipment came in Monday and has already been sent throughout the state. When the pandemic began earlier this year, the rapid progress seen recently may have been viewed too fast to be true.
Doctors emphasize vaccine safety as distribution begins
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Frontline workers were the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine once it arrived at Ascension Via Christi Monday morning. But doctors elsewhere in Kansas are worried that a lack of confidence in the vaccine could be another huge obstacle in the way of recovery. “People who are reluctant to admit that COVID is a problem, or saying it’s happening to somebody else but not to them, are going to be reluctant to take a vaccine,” said KU Professor Donna Ginther.
Dexter students give back by packing Q-Boxes
Every box packed and loaded for delivery is a lesson Dexter High School students learned Wednesday about helping others quarantined at home. “It’s a blessing feeling for us, that we can help people going through a rough time,” said Dexter High School senior Cole Criss. Cowley County Emergency Management has organized the distribution of Q-Boxes, thanks to additional funding. The boxes are full of food and other essentials to residents who are quarantined.
Operation Holiday asks for help as distribution approaches
Operation Holiday, Wichita’s largest holiday assistance program, still needs thousands of donations ahead of it’s annual giveaway. “Distribution is next week,” said Madie Kriwiel with Operation Holiday. “It’s going to be a drive-thru event out at Town West Mall, so we need them by next week.” The charity regularly receives blankets, coats and other cold-weather accessories to give to the city’s neediest.
Finch attorneys ask court to reverse city immunity decision
Attorneys for the family of Andrew Finch filed a legal brief asking a higher judge to reverse a trial court’s ruling earlier this year, which upheld the City of Wichita’s legal immunity in a civil lawsuit. Furthermore, the Finches say they’re ready to go to a jury trial over the shooting. “It’s surprising to me that the City of Wichita hasn’t at all tried to take responsibility for what, from our perspective, is a completely unjustified shooting by Officer Justin Rapp.
Catalytic Converter Thefts Soar in Kansas; Police Push for Stronger Laws
Barney Lehnerr, owner of Transitions Group, Inc., in Wichita, KS, typically uses big loading trucks to deliver furniture rentals for various clients across the region. Right now, those trucks are sitting quietly on his lot, because the catalytic converters were stolen. “They scaled the fence down there by the auto body shop,” he said. “They cut the locks and stole three catalytic converters.” It’s a familiar problem he’s heard about from plenty of other people.
Catalytic converter thefts soar; police push for stronger laws
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Barney Lehnerr, owner of Transitions Group, Inc., typically uses big loading trucks to deliver furniture rentals for various clients across the region. Right now, those trucks are sitting on his lot quiet, because the catalytic converters were stolen. “They scaled the fence down there by the auto body shop,” he said. “They cut the locks and stole three catalytic converters.” It’s a familiar problem he’s heard about from plenty of other people.
Economic impact could still be slow following 737 max ungrounding
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The 737 Max will fly again – ending a grounding of nearly 20 months and economic fears that lasted just as long. It’s the result of plane crashes that killed hundreds, now the company behind the jets is promising a new commitment to safety. “Getting this plane recertified is huge,” said Cornell Beard, President of the local union representing many Spirit Aerosystems workers.
Airports look to travel demand for holiday during Covid
Eisenhower Airport expects Thanksgiving week to be the busiest travel holiday of the year, though it too will likely be lighter than in years’ past. “Rule number 1 if you’re flying tomorrow or next week – if you’re sick, do not get on a plane,” said Jay Brainard, Federal Security Director. “People, if you’ve got a cold, stay home.” The TSA’S direct messaging comes at a critical time for the aviation industry.
Local researchers react to potential vaccine news
Moderna’s announcement of a nearly 96 percent effective vaccine was likely thanks in part to research done in Wichita. “Phase one and phase two studies had gone really good,” said Dr. Terry Polling, Vice President at AMR in Wichita.
Mail in ballots due Friday
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Kansas Secretary of State’s Office said Thursday that the election counting process is going smoothly. On Wednesday, the state received around 17,000 ballots to be counted in various races. About 50,000 ballots still have not been returned by mail to elections offices. They must be postmarked by Tuesday and received by Friday. Canvassing of provisional ballots begins on Monday.
KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: RV Runaround?
Losing your parents is difficult enough. Sorting through their possessions, small and large, brings back a flood of memories. When Susan Jungling’s and Daniel Ward’s parents died, they were faced with a difficult decision: whether to keep or sell two RVs they owned. Their parents even gave them nicknames: Moose and Minnie. “They loved driving vacations and tortured us repeatedly as kids on those kind of vacations in a car. So, you know, the RV would be a lot more fun,” Jungling said.
Radio host returns on-air, days after wife's death
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - KFDI Radio host JJ Hayes returned to the airwaves and spent part of his morning program, reflecting on the death of his wife, Michelle. “I thought a lot about whether I should be here this morning or not,” he said on his broadcast Monday morning. “And I made the decision to come in.” He called it the toughest broadcast of his life, as he told the story of Friday night. The two had just finished watching a movie and were preparing to go to bed.
Sedgwick County ballots to be sent out next week
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Sedgwick County Elections Commissioner Tabitha Lehman said security plans are in place at polling locations as a precaution for the elections. She went through the list of preparations in a Zoom conference Friday morning – lauding her staff for their efforts as she continues to fight cancer and they receive hostile messages. “My staff is working an incredible amount of hours and they do not deserve to be treated the way they are being treated by some of the public,” she said.
KDOL warns of new scam of unemployment fraud
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Unemployment fraud is the latest in a string of issues to plague the Kansas Department of Labor. Acting Secretary Ryan Wright said the agency has already stopped more than 55,000 fraudulent claims. Scammers steal the personal information of workers and then use it to file fake claims. Many times the victims don’t realize they’ve been targeted until they receive paperwork from the KDOL or their employers are contacted.
LWA payouts begin; some fear it's too little, too late
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Unemployed Kansans have begun to see additional unemployment benefits, following the Kansas Department of Labor’s announcement that it has begun to process the additional $300 per week. The Lost Wage Assistance program was signed by President Trump in August, and Kansans could start applying for the additional payments on Friday. But some say the relief is coming too late.
Interim WSU President looks to rally students, staff after Golden resignation
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Dr. Rick Muma’s job may be new but it's also familiar. The provost and vice president at Wichita State University was asked by the Kansas Board of Regents mid-morning Friday if he would step into the position of interim president, once again. But when asked if he knew why former president Dr. Jay Golden resigned, he said “I have no knowledge of that.
Kansans react to President's condition
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - We usually remember where we were when news about a President’s health breaks. “This morning when I woke up, there were half a dozen notifications on Facebook that he and his wife had been tested,” said Stephen Christian, a Wichita resident. Others expressed sympathy and also wondered what it would do for the elections. “The elections are coming up and I’m really afraid of how that’s going to affect that as well,” said Brenda Navarro.
June protests cost city $1.5 million in overtime enforcement
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The month of June brought plenty of peaceful demonstrations, following the death of George Floyd. But one night brought violence, looting and even gunshots. That night, police decided to increase it’s response. “It went from being serious, to almost overwhelmingly concerning for the safety of our officer,” said Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay, who was near the area of 21st and Arkansas the night of June 2, when gunshots were fired.
Advance-voting requests surge compared to 2016
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The right to vote is vital and new reports from the Sedgwick County Elections Office show a lot of people are taking it seriously, early this year. “There’s a lot of things I worry about in this country, I wanted to get my vote in,” said Karles Blackman, who double checked his registration at the office Thursday morning. “If you don’t vote, you don’t have anything to say.” Even with five and a half weeks before the election, interest is high.
Wichita teen gets anonymous help for heart operation
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - For Tabitha Schulz, a trip to the park with her son is fun, but exhausting. At just 14, doctors diagnosed her with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, her heart muscles were growing too thick. "When I was walking to school, I couldn't breathe," she said. "I felt really, lightheaded. For years, she's used medication to treat it. But at age 19, the symptoms have worsened to the point she needs surgery.
First day of school brings changes
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Outside OK Elementary, every student got a temperature check Tuesday morning. “Let’s go! First day of school!” said Michelle Mabe to her kindergarten student as he walked into school. “Little different with a mask on,” she said. Masks were everywhere, including on the mascot. “It’s nerve-wrecking, that’s for sure,” said Judith Rhodes, parent of a third grader. “I know they’re going to take the safety measures.
Parents of IEP students question remote learning plans
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Janelle Dean’s son, Nathan, hasn’t been to school at Sowers Alternative in south Wichita since the COVID-19 shutdowns months ago. “March was the last time we were here,” she said. He has autism and ADHD so his learning schedule is different than the traditional programs. “He needs a structured environment,” she said. “He needs routine, positive encouragement, frequent breaks.” She was discouraged after watching the Wichita School Board meeting Tuesday night.
Local volunteers prepare to help victims of Hurricane Laura
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Jerry Conyers flew out from Wichita to Beaumont, Texas Tuesday. He wasn’t in the direct path of the storm but he’s close enough to rush in and help those who are. “The storm kind of veered off to the east, so that helped us,” he said. “We got some moderate wind, we got some moderate rain and that’s all.” Other parts of the regions weren’t so lucky. In Louisiana, Laura’s winds were so strong it flipped over a trailer, knocked down power poles and flooded some roads.
Unemployed Kansans wait for any answer to additional benefits
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Glen Estes has been unemployed since the pandemic shut down almost every event at Intrust Bank Arena. He worked there in I.T. until March. “Unless I find a new job, which I’ve had lots of interviews but no one is really hiring because everything is on pause, I have no chance of going back to work anytime soon,” he said. The federal government’s boost to his unemployment had been a lifeline until it ran out in late July.
Sheriff provides update on coronavirus in jail
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Sheriff Jeff Easter told Sedgwick County Commissioners about the effort to stop the spread of coronavirus inside the detention center. "I've had a group of 10, that has been running this whole show on this," Easter said. "They were working from 8:00 in the morning until 3:00...
#DoItForDanielle: Kansas mom turns tragedy into lesson
LARNED, Kan. (KAKE) - May 26, 2018 is a date Jacque Tierce will never forget. “It’s something you’ll never, ever forget,” she said. “I had nightmares for months. It would wake me up with that phone call replaying over and over and over in my mind.” Her daughter, Danielle Delgado was driving to work but she never arrived. A co-worker texted Tierce to ask if she knew where Danielle was because she was rarely late. Then Tierce got a phone call from Danielle’s number but it wasn’t her daughter’s voice.
Doctor's crusade to slow COVID-19 at the Sedgwick County Jail
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The COVID-19 outbreak at the Sedgwick County Jail remains a problem, a problem one Wichita doctor says affects us all, which is why he’s launched a one-man crusade for change. “Fairness and justice are critical principals,” Dr. Daniel Warren shouted Monday morning over the lunch hour. He’s standing on the sidewalk outside the county courthouse, with only family members out there supporting him. He’s a medical doctor on a crusade to save lives.
USD 259 implements fall education plan
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Dr. Alicia Thompson, USD 259 Superintendent of Schools, said the big push following Thursday night’s long and late-ending board meeting was to staff elementary schools appropriately, now that a plan had been finalized. The Board of Education approved a multi-phased series of guidelines for students to return to education when the year begins in September. It approved either onsite or online learning for PreK – 5th graders, and online-only for 6th through 12th graders.
Longer recoveries reported by local COVID-19 patients
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Jacklynn Johnson has spent the entire month of August recovering from coronavirus. It started with nearly a week in the ICU when her lungs filled with fluid. It hasn't gotten much better. "I'm struggling to be honest," Johnson said. "The biggest concern right now is my lungs functioning on their own. Because they're still not functioning on their own.
Elections officials look to mail-in ballots in November
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots were sent to county elections offices across the state of Kansas in the August primary. “It’s safe to vote, it is safe to vote and your votes can be counted,” said Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State.
McConnell Airman becomes U.S. citizen
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Airman First Class Edgar Barcenas-Zumaya has served his country for some time now. But Friday, he took another step of patriotism by becoming an American citizen. “I’m happy, I’m excited,” he said. “Joining the military, I didn’t know where I wanted to join but after I got through basic training I was just ready.” The 23-year-old was born in Mexico but moved to Texas when he was 3-years-old. America has become his home and the military is how he wanted to serve.
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