6 St. Francis Herald
Thursday, April 3, 2014
March revenue
beats estimates
March revenue receipts on
Monday beat projections by
$12.3 million for the month
with corporate income and
sales tax receipts making
strong showings.
“We’re seeing the Kansas
economic engine running,”
said Revenue Secretary Nick
Jordan. “Companies are hiring, unemployment has significantly decreased compared
to a year ago, and people have
more money to spend - which
is reflected in increased sales
tax receipts.”
For the second month in a
Hospital board discusses personnel
and possible management company
Health Alliance. NewLight thetist is unavailable, as well as recognition for the hospital. As
By Amanda Miller
Healthcare would manage, not respiratory treatments and many the infection prevention nurse,
[email protected]
she tracks hospital acquired inrow, monthly revenue receipts
The Cheyenne County Hos- lease, the hospital. Being a man- others.
Brenda Hays, the trauma coor- fections, which are very low. The
have topped not only estimates
pital Board met on Thursday, aged hospital puts more responbut actual collections from the
March 27, to find there was go- sibility and liability on the board dinator as well as clinical nurse fall prevention program has also
year before. March 2014 tax
ing to be changes in the person- members. The board makes more specialist and infection preven- been implemented.
Next meeting
receipts were $15.8 million
nel. Judy Rockwood, chief exec- decisions on the inner workings tion nurse, also gave a report.
The next meeting will be held
more than receipts collected in
utive officer of the hospital and of the hospital, such as hiring Mrs. Hays prepared the Level
March 2013.
director of nursing, announced personnel, with a leased hospital. IV Trauma Center application, Thursday, April 24 at 3 p.m. in
Corporate income tax reNewLight Healthcare is a full which was approved and a large the clinic basement room.
her resignation. Tisha Loker was
ceipts were $17.8 million,
hired as the new clinic manager hospital management service out
or 59 percent, more than exand Brenda Hays has accepted of Austin, Texas. They have clipected and sales tax receipts
the director of nursing on an in- ents in over 20 states currently,
were $7.3 million more than
but none in Kansas yet.
terim basis.
estimates.
After some discussion on NewNew clinic manager, Mrs.
Tax revenue receipts for the
Loker comes to Cheyenne Coun- Light Healthcare by the board
fiscal year to date are $130.7
ty Clinic from the McDonald members, they went into execumillion more than estimates,
area, where she has previously tive session. When they came
or 3.4 percent.
managed a chiropractic clinic out, it was decided the board
in Colby. Mrs. Loker began on would contact NewLight Healthcare to discuss what the next step
April 1.
would be with their management
Hospital management
• PRE-INKED (NO STAMP PAD NEEDED)
Last month, NewLight Health- company.
• CLEANER, EASIER TO USE
Department head reports
care, a hospital management
• 50,000 IMPRESSIONS BEFORE RE-INKING
Director of Cardiopulmonary/
company, gave a presentation to
• DOZENS OF MODELS
the board. The county commis- Respiratory Therapy Jason Johnsioners had asked the board to son began the new department in
look and compare other options August of 2013. He began seeing
•Endorsement Stamps •Adress Stamps
to Great Plains Health Alliance, patients in September.
•Rotary Daters •Inspection Stamps
Mr. Johnson explained the prowhich is the current leasing com•Jumbo
Stamps •Motivational Stamps
pany. The hospital lease with cedures that can now be done at
•Notary Stamps
Great Plains Health Alliance is the hospital to the board memup on Dec. 31, 2015. There is a bers. These include a cardiac re60 day termination notice in the habilitation, for patients that have
Audit and budget
had stints put in, pulmonary reBrian Thompson and Travis agreement.
310 W. Washington • St. Francis, Kan. 67756 • 785-332-3162
habilitation, intubation when the
The
hospital
is
currently
a
Vrbas,
representatives
for
[email protected]
Mapes and Miller, an accounting leased hospital with Great Plains certified registered nurse anesorganization
from
Norton,
discussed creating an audit and
budget for Cheyenne County.
Currently, Mapes and Miller
service the counties of Osborne,
Phillips, Decatur, Grant, Norton,
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EEKS
Rooks, and Trego. No decisions
were made.
Road and bridge
Superintendentʼs Honor Roll - Grade point avg. above 3.75
Dave
Flemming,
public
works director, said the Kansas
HANNA BRACELIN
WADE JONES
JUNIORS
Department of Transportation
LUKE LAMPE
JOURNEY LEE
KYLA BANDEL
had paid the county $100,000
ZOE SUNDSTROM
JUSTIN PACHECO
MARIAH BEIKMAN
for the short highway that runs
MADISON TICE
S
ENIORS
USTIN
P
ATTON
A
ERIK NELSON
through Wheeler. He also said
M
ATTHISEN
WITZEL
RANDEE GROVER
there is $91,897 in federal funds
SYDNEY SUNDSTROM
IAN SCHMID
available. The road to Parks
SEVENTH
BAILEY MERKLIN
HANNAH WOLFF
VALERIE WURM
needs overlay. He had talked
J
ESSICA
CONFER
LENNIN OLIVARES
F
RESHMEN
SOPHOMORES
to several companies but it is
H
UNTER
HELTON
ASON SCHILTZ
M
KATIE SCHMID
GARRETT BRUNK
estimated that it will cost about
MASON SCHMID
ALYSSA SCHLEPP
EIGHTH
JAKOB CHURCH
$500,000 for the overlay. Even
S
HALYN
ZWEYGARDT
if he put the $100,000 and
R
EAGAN
B
EIMS
KATTIE JENIK
$91,897 together, there was
still over $300,000 needed. The
commissioners agreed to put the
High Honor Roll - Grade point avg. 3.33 to 3.74
money back and hold off on the
FRESHMEN
SOPHOMORES
overlay of the road.
TRAYTON DOYLE
SENIORS
They agreed not to allow a
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ENNA
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ONFER
C
LAYTON
C
ASSAW
JYLIAN LATEN
WYATT LANDENBERGER
farmer to move a fence on county
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UINTON
C
RAVENS
MILY
E
LFERS
E
LUIN NORRIS
DEREK QUEEN
property southwest of town. If
D
ANIELLE FRINK
C
ARL FABRE
EVIN PATTON
D
S
COTT
W
ARREN
they allowed him to move the
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ILL
J
J
UDE
F
AULKENDER
SEVENTH
fence and farm on county land,
M
AKAYLA
R
OGERS
L
ANE
H
OBROCK
they said, it would open a “can
LAUREN JOHNSON
JUNIORS
of worms” and the next farmer
TAYLOR ROGERS
RACHEL LEE-HOPPER
LINDSEY JOHNSON
CADE BRACELIN
would want the same privilege.
EIGHTH
KAYLA REED
CONNOR KELLER
ASHLEE ORTH
The pressure washer at
T
ATE
B
USSE
T
RAVIS
R
OGERS
TEAGAN LANDENBERGER
MCKAYLA TAYLOR
the shop needs replaced. Mr.
COY CASSAW
KYLIE SHERLOCK
ECHOE LENNOX
JUSTICE WILEY
Flemming presented bids but no
EMILEIGH DINKEL
HANNAH STAFFORD
decisions were made.
TIERNAN POLING
Veterans’ artwork
Keary Carman, St. Francis,
thanked the commissioners for
their support of his business by
Honor Roll - Grade point avg. 3.0
allowing a business incentive.
SENIORS
He explained that the business
SOPHOMORES
SEVENTH
will actually be a place for
LOGAN LAMPE
CHRISTOPHER HOARD
KALEB HAYS
displaying veterans artwork and
JOHN WOODCOX
JASON OWENS
WYATT HILT
will not be housing veterans as
J
UNIORS
Z
ACHARY WHITE
DRAVEN HOUTMAN
he had originally planned.
SHAKOTAH BLANKA
EIGHTH
KODY KRIEN
He had some artwork and a
JONATHAN HOARD
letter explaining the art, which
MARTIN BEIKMAN
ALEXANDER QUEEN
he read to the commissioners.
DALLAS REED
JAKE FAULKENDER
SHELBY WOLFF
New deputy clerk
KYLER ZWEYGARDT
NICK PAULSEN
Deb Lindsten, deputy clerk,
asked for 10 minutes of executive
session. Following the session,
Dale Patton, commissioner,
announced Scott Houtman has
been hired to become deputy
Matt & Mila Bandel
Tom & Lea Keller
Marlin & Anabelle Rueb
clerk. He will begin April 1.
BANKWEST OF KANSAS
Kite & Day Law Office
Randy & Rikki Rueb
The commissioners reviewed
Bartlett
Company
Grain
LP
Knodel
Funeral
Home
Sainty Liquor
the resignation letter from Deb
Becky’s
Bierocks
Krien
Masonry
Service
Sherlock Spraying
George, who has been working
Bier’s Hometown Store
Krien Pharmacy
in the appraiser’s office. No
St. Francis Car Wash & Storage
decision was made on hiring a
Bill Wilson Ltd.
Krien Steel Buildings
St. Francis Equity
replacement.
Brice’s Auto Repair
Leach Insurance LLC
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Laverne & Donna Boll
Daryl & Keely Loyd
St. Francis Redi Mix
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L&W Andrist Ins. Agency
St. Francis Tire & Service
held on Tuesday, April 15, in
Hoagie
&
Dara
Carmichael
Casey
&
Lezlie
McCormick
Schultz’s Ltd.
the commissioners’ room in the
Ward
and
Gloria
Cassidy
Terry
&
Mary
Beth
Miller
Shay Realty, Inc.
courthouse.
Click Photography
Milliken Law
Silver Crest Farms
Cheyenne Co. Clinic/Hospital
Morrow’s Garage/
Tom & Sandy Smull
Cheyenne Feeders LLC
Cochran Farm Supply
Dan & Rita Stephens
CHS-Dale Hazuka
Neitzel Insurance Service
Dr. Pat & Bonnie Stuart
Cornerstone Real Estate LLC
Roger Neitzel Heating & Cooling Susan’s Photography
Theron & Carolyn Culwell
Noble Energy
Talley’s Portrait Photography
The
Saint
Francis
Dwen
&
Charilyn
DeGood
Owens
True
Value
Thadani & Thadani Law
Herald will correct or
Dr. Melvin & Barb Dunn
Dale & Deb Patton
The Classic Rose
clarify any mistake or
Diamond R Bar & Grill
Park Hill Restaurant & Lounge
T-N-T Carwash, RV Park & Strg.
misunderstanding in a
Eagle
Convenience
Store
Pizza
Hut
Tri-State Irrigation
news story. Please call
Bruce
&
Sharon
Feikert
Poling
Chiropractic
TR Services Inc.
our office at 332-3162 to
Four
Hankins
Boys
Dr.
Brett
and
Cynthia
Poling
Unger Chiropractic Clinic
report errors. We believe
Frewen
Insurance
Agency
Portraits
By
Susanne
United Methodist Thrift Store
that news stories should
Kelly & Penny Gienger
Cliff & Judy Raile
Uptown Market & Deli
be fair and factual, and
Girlfriends & Guys Too
Republican Valley Auto-Nex-Tech Carl Werner
appreciate your calling
Grace Flying Service
Republican Valley Vet Clinic
Western State Bank
to our attention any
Heartland
HVAC
Kenneth
Roberson
Wheeler Equity
failure to live up to this
Homesteader
Motel
&
Trailer
Park
Rick
&
Linda
Rogers
Yost Farm Supply
standard.
Glenn and Louanne Isernhagen
Rosewood Resources, Inc.
Yost Ford
Jenik Oil Co.
Ross Manufacturing
Western Auction and Real Estate
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Administrator of
Good Samaritan
is asked questions
By Karen Krien
[email protected]
The Good Samaritan Village
administrator
brought
his
financial report to the Cheyenne
County Commissioners’ meeting
on Monday.
Jeff Paulsen, administrator,
said there had been a loss of
$10,766 in February. This
brought on a lengthy discussion
about whether or not any of the
profits at the facilities stayed in
the county or went to the Good
Samaritan Society.
Brett Poling, commissioner,
said that in January there
was a profit of $5,370, and
in February, there was a loss
of $10,766. Instead of having
to pay $5,396, the difference
between the January profit and
the February loss, the county is
paying the full loss of February.
Mr. Paulsen was unsure how
this was calculated but thought
it might go into a line account
and, at the end of the year, it is
dealt with.
Dr. Poling wanted to know
exactly what was up with the
money made and asked Mr.
Paulsen to check into it. Karan
Thadani, county attorney, will
also do some checking.
We are responsible to the
residents of Cheyenne County
and their tax money, said Ernie
Ketzner, commissioner.
Dr. Poling was also concerned
that the maintenance personnel
had no real direction. He
suggested that this be discussed
in executive session at the next
meeting.
Mr. Paulsen reported on
the apartments, noting that
Apartment
10
was
now
completely renovated and ready
to rent. The maintenance crew is
working on Apartment 3.
He plans to advertise an
open house showing two of the
apartments. There will also be
an incentive to encourage people
to rent the apartments.
Earlier in March, there had
been a water leak in one of the
apartments. Mr. Paulsen said the
damage caused by the water was
being repaired. Dave Wright is
putting in the carpet but, before
he laid it, Mr. Wright said, since
there were older people living
in the apartment, the floor
needed leveling, which he has
completed.
The west entrance of the
nursing home has been under
construction as Roger Jensen,
contractor, renovated the porch,
putting on a roof, railings and
steps. Mr. Paulsen said the
contractor said he had about five
more days left before the work
will be completed.
Mr. Paulsen said the new
heating and air conditioning
equipment had not arrived.
He had called CB Heating and
Air Conditioning, Colby, and
had been informed that it was
supposed to have been shipped
and will be in St. Francis by the
end of the week.
He said the staffing is going
OK but they will have one
registered nurse who will be
leaving. Right now, they have
enough certified nurse aides.
Mr. Paulsen has been the
interim administrator in the
Good Samaritan Society nursing
home in Goodland. He will be
training a new administrator for
that facility.
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