KS - May 27 2025
Rural Nursing Home School; Wesley Top Health System; Kansas Students at Scripps Spelling Bee; Missouri Stadium Funding; Thunder Lead Series 3-1
Rural Logan Combines Nursing Home with School in Innovative Facility
Wesley Medical Center Named Among Nation's Top 15 Health Systems
Four Kansas, KC-Area Students Compete in National Spelling Bee
Missouri Governor Calls Special Session for Chiefs, Royals Stadium Funding
Thunder Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Timberwolves
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Rural Logan Combines Nursing Home with School in Innovative Facility
LOGAN — This Phillips County farming community of 436 residents has opened Kansas' first intergenerational facility combining a nursing home with a school, bringing together elderly residents and students under one roof at the Logan Intergenerational Family Education Center. The innovative LIFE Center addresses rural Kansas' aging population challenges by fostering connections between generations while providing educational opportunities for local youth.
The facility allows nursing home residents to volunteer in classrooms and assist with science projects, while students interview residents to record oral histories and high school students gain hands-on experience by job shadowing physical therapists and working part-time as nursing assistants.
Kansas.com
Wesley Medical Center Named Among Nation's Top 15 Health Systems
WICHITA — Wesley Medical Center has been recognized as part of one of the nation's top 15 health systems by healthcare improvement company Premier Inc., according to parent company HCA Healthcare Continental Division. The recognition encompasses Wesley Medical Center in Wichita along with HCA Healthcare facilities in Colorado, highlighting the Wichita hospital's commitment to high-quality patient care.
"I couldn't be prouder of the culture of high-quality care that Wesley Healthcare continues to exhibit day in and day out," CEO Bill Voloch said in announcing the national recognition.
Kansas.com
Four Kansas, KC-Area Students Compete in National Spelling Bee
WASHINGTON — Four area students are among the nation's top spellers competing in this week's Scripps National Spelling Bee, with three representatives from the Kansas City metro area and one from Wichita. Adele Gibbens of Olathe joins Missouri competitors Natalie Linthicum from St. Joseph and Beckett Griffin from Lee's Summit, while 13-year-old Samuel Riley represents Andover Middle School at the centennial competition running through May 29.
The students are among eight total competitors from Kansas and Missouri vying for the national championship at the prestigious academic competition.
Kansas City Star
Missouri Governor Calls Special Session for Chiefs, Royals Stadium Funding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered state lawmakers back to Jefferson City for a June 2 special session to approve stadium funding for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals after legislators failed to pass the plan during the regular session. The Republican governor's call for the special session, which can last up to 60 days under state law, comes as both professional sports franchises seek public support for stadium improvements.
The move affects Kansas residents in the metro area who follow both teams and could impact potential competition between Kansas and Missouri for keeping the franchises.
Kansas City Star
Thunder Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 40-point performance led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-126 victory over Minnesota in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Monday night, giving the Thunder a 3-1 series lead and moving them within one win of the NBA Finals. The Thunder's response after a 42-point loss in Game 3 showcased the young team's resilience as Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 rebounds and nine assists to his scoring output.
The victory puts Oklahoma City in position to close out the series and advance to their first NBA Finals since 2012.
ESPN
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