Coffey County News
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills Donor Newsletter (April – June 2018)
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read moreBurlington United Methodist Church – Newsletter (April 2018)
Inside the Issue: Sharing God’s Love Good Friday Events Footprints Youth News Volunteer Calendar BUMC Family Calendar Membership, Baptism Men’s Breakfast Change Council Minutes One Service April 29 Special Offering Click here to read the Burlington United Methodist...
read moreBurlington United Methodist Church – Newsletter (March 2018)
Inside the Issue: Sharing God’s Love Christian Education News Footprints Youth News Volunteer Calendar BUMC Family Calendar Single Ladies Event Council Minutes Sewing Circle History Easter Lilies Order Form Lenten Calendar Click here to read the Burlington United...
read moreHearing Loss Affects 1 in 5 Adults
Learn about treatment options at March 2 Lunch & Learn Are you or a loved one constantly turning up the television volume? Do you have difficulty hearing in restaurants or large groups? You aren’t alone. As many as one in six adults in the United States suffers from...
read moreCoffey County Museum – Timelines (February 2018)
Inside the Issue: Kansas Day 2018 Photos Church & School Restore Lifetime Members Membership & Brick Forms Click here to read the Coffey County Museum Timelines - February...
read moreBurlington United Methodist Church – Newsletter (February 2018)
Inside the Issue: Sharing God’s Love Christian Education News Spark Groups Footprint News Volunteer Calendar BUMC Family Calendar Lent Study Opportunity Council Minutes Pancake Feed, Ash Wed. Youth Sweet Heart Lunch Click here to read the Burlington United Methodist...
read moreAdult immunizations: what you need to know
Every year, thousands of adults in the United States become seriously ill and are hospitalized with diseases that vaccines could have prevented. In come cases, many adults even die from these diseases. The CDC routinely publishes recommendations for vaccinations,...
read moreAllegre Pharmacy under the new ownership of AuBurn Pharmacy
AuBurn Pharmacy now offering services to Lebo and the surrounding area with the purchase of Allegre Pharmacy. AuBurn Pharmacy owns a small group of community pharmacies in Kansas and Missouri that focus on providing quality healthcare at affordable prices. Lebo, KS,...
read moreBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills Donor Newsletter (November – December 2017)
Want to help out BBBSFH in a new and unique way? For just $20 a month you can adopt one of our matches! Your financial support would go to BBBSFH so we can continue to provide successful and qualified support to that match! Click here to read more: Big Brothers Big...
read moreCoffey County Museum – Timelines (November 2017)
Inside the Issue: 2017 Election Results Church & School Restore Lifetime Members Membership & Brick Forms Click here to read the Coffey County Museum Timelines (November...
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You Can Help a Soldier Stationed Overseas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Submitted October 16, 2017 Two Photos: Care Package Graphic, Canine Goggles Cutline: Chitta is modeling a pair of protective goggles she received in a care package from Friends of CHS. Chitta, a Belgian Malinois, and her handler are stationed in...
read moreSpeech therapy featured at Lunch & Learn
In the October 20 installment of Coffey Health System’s Lunch & Learn series, Speech-language Pathologist Jessica Jones will demonstrate the benefits of speech therapy and services covered at Coffey Health System. The noon presentation takes place in Coffey County...
read moreShoptober starts this Sunday, October 1st
Who would like to win $250 in Chamber Bucks just in time for Christmas?! Here is what you will need to do to enter: Pickup up a Shoptober card! This card will have all of our participating businesses listed. Starting on October 1st, visit your choice of businesses...
read moreRegistration Opens for CHS Women’s Health Conference
Coffey Health System’s annual Women’s Health Conference reaches its silver anniversary this year. The conference will be at Burlington High School on Wednesday, October 11. A social hour with appetizers begins at 5:30 in the commons area. Presentations begin in the...
read moreCoffey County Museum – Timelines (August 2017)
Inside this Issue: Projects - 2 Church & School Restore - 3 Lifetime Members - 4 Membership & Brick Forms - 5 Click here to read the...
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Kansas Hospital Association Honors Steve Hopkins
The Kansas Hospital Association honored Steve Hopkins, New Strawn, with the Trustee of the Year Award for his service to Coffey Health System. Hopkins was nominated for his selfless dedication as treasurer of the CHS board from 2014-2015 and, especially, as chair from...
read moreCoffey County Hospital Receives New Certification and Quality-Based Accreditation
Coffey County Hospital marked two significant milestones this summer: achieving certification as a Critical Access Hospital and national accreditation from DNV GL Healthcare. Accreditation assures that Coffey County Hospital meets or exceeds all patient safety...
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Coffey County Hospital Earns Mammography Accreditation
Coffey County Hospital’s mammography department earned a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology in late July. Accreditation assures that staff, equipment, processes, and image quality at Coffey County Hospital meet the ACR’s stringent...
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Kansas Department of Commerce recognizes CHS as regional award winner
Coffey Health System is among 19 businesses throughout Kansas recognized as regional winners in the Kansas Department of Commerce Governor’s Award of Excellence program. A plaque and letter from Governor Sam Brownback were presented at the CHS board meeting on July...
read moreCoffey County Museum – Timelines (June 2017)
Inside this issue: School Tours Photos - 2 Church & School Restore - 3 Lifetime Members - 4 Membership & Brick Forms - 5 Click here to read the Coffey County Museum - Timelines...
read moreLunch & Learn June 9 | Organ donation: learn the facts, save a life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Submitted: June 2, 2017 By: Virginia DuBuke, Coffey Health System marketing assistant Organ donation: learn the facts, save a life Nearly 500 Kansans await lifesaving transplants. Tens of thousands more need life-enhancing tissue or cornea...
read morePaid Job Training For People 55+
SER Jobs for Progress, Inc., Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) SER SCSEP is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and focuses on the needs of mature workers, the community and employers. SER SCSEP prepares eligible mature workers for unsubsidized...
read moreGirl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Honors Gold Award Recipient From Waverly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2017 Media Contact: Darcy Gray (888) 686-6468 dgray@gskh.org Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Honors Gold Award Recipient From Waverly EMPORIA — Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland will be honoring nine 2016-17 Girl Scout Gold Award...
read moreStroke awareness to be featured at Lunch & Learn
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Submitted: March 28, 2017 By: Virginia DuBuke, Coffey Health System marketing assistant Stroke awareness to be featured at Lunch & Learn Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United Sates and is a major cause of serious disability for...
read more13th Annual Wolf Creek WildBlue BBQ
WildBlue BBQ is open to vendors! If you’d like a booth to sell your products at WildBlue on Saturday, July 15, fill out the form below to reserve a spot. Display areas will be outdoors, the size of one parking stall, and a limited number of spaces will be...
read moreCoffey County launches new website!
BURLINGTON - Coffeycountyks.org has a fresh new look, upgraded features, and improved navigation. The colorful and engaging redesign features local photography from the Capture Coffey County Photo Contest, and large, colorful buttons that make navigating the website...
read moreAtmos Energy Launches “Yard Rescue 811” Contest During National Safe Digging Month
OLATHE, KS (March 30, 2017) – If your yard is in need of a makeover, Atmos Energy invites you to enter its Yard Rescue 811 contest. As part of National Safe Digging Month in April, the contest reminds property owners, construction crews and do-it-yourselfers to stay...
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Coffey County Business Expo 2017
Explore. this is a one-day event, whether you are in the start-up phase or a long-established company, the Business Expo has the resources you need to stay a step ahead of your competition. Ignite. your entrepreneurial spirit at the Coffey County's...
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Hernandez Named to “60 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know”
A national healthcare publication once again named Coffey Health System Chief Executive Officer Leonard Hernandez to its list of “60 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know.” Becker’s Hospital Review announced its annual list of innovative rural healthcare leaders on January 31....
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2017 Rate Changes for FedEx Shipping Services
As you plan your 2017 shipping program, we want to inform you that FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery®, FedEx SmartPost® and FedEx Freight will increase shipping rates effective January 2, 2017. Additionally, there will be changes to shipping fees and...
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Angel Investor Tax Credit Progam Helps Ensure Success of Kansas Businesses
Angel Tax Credits Entrepreneurship is important to the Kansas economy in many ways. There are more than 246,000 small businesses in Kansas. These businesses account for 35.1 percent of all Kansas businesses. In some cases, small businesses require assistance to get...
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DO YOU KNOW? THE STORY OF SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY®
DAY ONE - 2010 The first-ever Small Business Saturday took place on Nov 27. It encouraged people across the country to support small, local businesses. THE DAY BECAME OFFICIAL - 2011 The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution of support for Small...
read moreCoffey County Museum – Timelines (November 2016)
Inside this Issue: Coffey County Veterans - 2 Fall Fest - 2 Women in Civil War - 3 Lifetime Members - 4 Membership & Brick Forms - 5 Click here to read the Coffey County Museum – Timelines (November...
read moreMid-America Nutrition Program Fall 2016 Newsletter
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read moreLunch & Learn: Casting A Vote For Your Healthcare
Healthcare is a complicated issue, and this election is critical for rural Kansas hospitals. On October 27, Coffey Health System Chief Executive Officer Leonard Hernandez will help voters understand the issues that affect lives every day in Coffey County. In this...
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read moreWork Opportunity Tax Credit
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers who hire and retain veterans and individuals from other target groups with significant barriers to employment. Employers claim about $1 billion in tax credits each year under the...
read more2nd Annual Shoptober
Shoptober starts this Saturday, October 1st Who would like to enter to win $250 in Chamber Bucks just in time for Christmas?! Here is what you will need to do to enter: Pickup up a Shoptober card! This card will have all of our participating businesses listed....
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You Can Help a Soldier Stationed Overseas
You can easily brighten the day of a local soldier stationed overseas! For the eight year, Friends of Coffey Health System is compiling care packages to send to local troops stationed overseas, including canine units. Everyday items such as toiletry/hygiene items;...
read moreRegistration Opens for CHS Women’s Health Conference
In the United States, violent crime occurs every 30 seconds. Every six minutes, someone is raped. Learn simple tips to reduce your risk of becoming a victim at the 24th Annual Coffey Health System Women’s Health Conference. “This is information that every female needs...
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Jolleen Palmer Receives State Award
When Jolleen Palmer was elected Coffey Health System’s Health Care Worker of the Year in July, her supervisor described her as a “hidden gem.” CHS’s gem is no longer hidden. On September 8, the Kansas Hospital Association awarded Palmer its prestigious Health Care...
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Kansas Girl Scouts Aim For World Record
2,005 participants needed to break world record for largest sleepover Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is inviting K-12 girls from across the state to help break the world record for the largest sleepover during the Outside In Campout at Towne West Square in Wichita....
read moreCoffey County Museum – Timelines (August 2016)
Inside this Issue: Night at the Museum Election/Annual Meeting Church & School Restore Lifetime Members Membership & Brick Forms Click here to read the Coffey County Museum Timelines (August...
read moreCounty Median Wages
County median wages go into effect today, Sept. 1st. As many of you know, these wage standards are used for our PEAK (Promoting Employment Across Kansas), KIT (Kansas Industrial Training) and KIR (Kansas Industrial Retraining) programs. Provided by Kansas Department...
read more50th Edition of the Kansas Statistical Abstract
“As regional economic and social statistics become more prevalent so do the number of sources disseminating such information. The utility of these statistics depends to a great extent on an awareness of the various sources containing them and their accessibility....
read moreJuly 2016 Kansas Unemployment Rates
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read moreGovernor Brownback Proclaims August as Farmers’ Market Month
MANHATTAN, Kan. — In recognition of the important role farmers’ markets play in Kansas communities, Governor Sam Brownback proclaimed August as Farmers’ Market Month in Kansas. In both urban centers and rural communities, farmers’ markets give consumers access to...
read moreWe CARE We VOTE’ Initiative Launches at Coffey Health System
BURLINGTON, KANSAS (JULY 25, 2016)—Kansas legislators have an opportunity to protect access to healthcare for hardworking Kansans and, in doing so, they will boost the state economy. That’s why the employees of Coffey Health System are getting involved in this year’s...
read moreAmazon to Open 855K sq ft Fulfillment Center in Kansas City, Kansas
Amazon’s fifth Kansas location will create over 1,000 full-time hourly roles SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 11, 2016-- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it will open a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, Kansas. The new facility, the second large-sized...
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Small Business Owners and Individuals Wanting to Start a Business
The Emporia State University Kansas Small Business Development Center will have a small business consultant in Burlington and Osage City locations and on the dates listed below. If you would like to discuss issues concerning your existing business or starting a new...
read moreLeading Alzheimer’s Expert Offers Free Presentations
One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s Disease or another form of dementia. For families and loved ones, education is crucial to understanding the disease process and providing care. Sunset Manor in Waverly invites anyone whose life is touched by dementia to...
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A Night With The Arts
You are invited to join Burlington Commercial Club for a social evening of fun, music & Arts!
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Coffey County Museum – Timelines (June 2016)
Inside this Issue: Women in Civil War - 2 Underground Railroad - 2 School Tours - 3 Famous Friday’s - 4 Church & School Restore - 5 Lifetime Members - 6 Membership & Brick Forms - 7 Famous Friday’s Answers - 8-9 Click here to read the Coffey County Museum Timelines...
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Coffey County Area Breastfeeding Coalition
K-State Research and Extension, Coffey County Health Department, Coffey Health System, and Coffey County Economic Development have come together and are forming a “Coffey County Area Breastfeeding Coalition”. One simple way to support breastfeeding is to take the...
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Coffey County Economic Development Learns Burlington Wal-Mart Building Is Not On A Bulk Sale List.
BURLINGTON - Coffey County Economic Development Director, Stacy Haines, contacted Walmart Realty within the last week seeking information and to pass along a complaint about the tall grass surrounding the building. Wal-Mart officials told her a group of the recently...
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WildBlue BBQ Is Open To Vendors!
Advertise Your Business And Invest In Coffey County. Wolf Creek is organizing this year's Wolf Creek WildBlue BBQ competition, and they are asking for your help to make it a success. Sponsorship of the event is a great way to invest in our local community while...
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Open A Day Care in Coffey County!
The Coffey County Health Department, in partnership with Coffey County Economic Development, is offering a $250 INCENTIVE to up to four individuals who apply for a daycare license in 2016 and meet the following criteria: Complete all licensing requirements and obtain...
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2016 Catfish Capital Tournament and Fish Fry
2016 Catfish Capital Tournament and Fish Fry Public event by the...
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Coffey County Housing Authority Was Awarded A Grant For $150,000
Kansas Housing Resource Council awarded 2 million dollars for loans and grants to cities and counties for infrastructure or housing development in rural areas. Coffey County Housing Authority was awarded a grant for $150,000 for a moderate income housing triplex. CCHA...
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