In labs on campus and in field trips, Pitt State students in a newly launched Biology program are preparing for medical and dental school with hands-on experiences starting as early as ...

Chetopa offers the ultimate in peaceful, affordable retirement living in southeast Kansas. This small town near the Oklahoma ...

KANSAS — A recently retired paramedic from Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas, and his wife lost their home in a house fire on Wednesday. The Independence Kansas Fire Department said Captain Rick Teel ...

Partnerships across certain Southeast Kansas Communities are bringing stronger and more connected health care to residents. “In southeast Kansas. If you try to go at it alone, it’s a lot harder. So, ...

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Labette Health with two prestigious maternity care honors for 2026: High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care and High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care ...

Brian Williams describes Labette Health’s financial situation “better than most and worse than some,” but with so many nearby hospital closures in the region, he’s still focused on finding long-term ...

Kansas has more rural hospitals at risk of closure than any other state, and federal changes could further reduce revenue. However, a change to a state tax will give a few years' cushion for hospitals ...

That leaves Labette Health as the only Level 3 Trauma Center in the region, meaning they are equipped to handle traumatic injuries from things like car crashes. It serves a six-county area and has 99 ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Trump Administration is giving Kansas hospitals an extra billion dollars. The funding would come in the form of Medicaid reimbursement, which would impact rural hospitals.