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Cushing names 2007 Employee of the Year
April 10, 2008
During a recognition ceremony for Cushing Memorial Hospital’s 2007 Employees of the Month, Kathy Jackson, R.N., was named the hospital’s 2007 Employee of the Year. The reception took place at the hospital Monday, March 31.

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KDOT to add rumble strips to K-7 in Wyandotte, Leavenworth counties
Staff Reports
April 10, 2008
Weather permitting, on Wednesday, April 16, a project will begin to install shoulder rumble strips along Kansas Highway 7 in Wyandotte County and U.S. Highway 73 in Leavenworth County.
National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm watch
05:24 p.m., April 10, 2008 Updated 05:43 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for seven counties in northeast and east central Kansas, including Leavenworth and Wyandotte.
Lansing student is runnerup in national essay contest
Special to the Current
April 10, 2008
Stephanie Cahill, who is home-schooled by her father, Timothy, received the $2,500 second-place prize in the national contest.
“Threepenny Opera” comes to University of Saint Mary
April 10, 2008
“Threepenny Opera” will be presented by the University of Saint Mary Fine Arts Theatre Department at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, through Saturday, April 19, in Xavier Theatre on the main campus, located at 4100 South 4th Street in Leavenworth.
University of Saint Mary holds presentation about Darfur genocide
April 10, 2008
Genocide in Sudan's Darfur region is the focus of a presentation by the University of Saint Mary Lawrence D. Starr Global Studies Institute at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008, held in Mabee Auditorium on the lower level of De Paul Library. This presentation is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
Carnegie Arts Center sets spring class schedule
April 10, 2008
The Carnegie Arts Center has announced a new schedule of classes for the spring season.
Cushing names 2007 Employee of the Year
April 10, 2008
During a recognition ceremony for Cushing Memorial Hospital’s 2007 Employees of the Month, Kathy Jackson, R.N., was named the hospital’s 2007 Employee of the Year. The reception took place at the hospital Monday, March 31.
Lack of oxygen
By Gene Young
April 10, 2008
A “Pulse Oximeter” measures the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen.