The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s decision to press — and keep pressing — Aetna Better Health on its performance as a Medicaid contractor is wise. Pushing to hold state contractors accountable makes a…

TOPEKA — Aetna remains in hot water with the state of Kansas, which recently threatened to cancel the company’s Medicaid contract. In late July, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment gave Aetna Better Health…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas anti-vaccination group says its membership is growing dramatically since the state added two new vaccination requirements for children returning to school this fall. As of Aug. 2, Kansas is…

SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials estimate it will cost $95 million to clean up pollution at the Schilling Air Force Base in Salina. Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials discussed the cleanup with…

DERBY, Kan. (AP) — A new hospital will open soon in the Wichita suburb of Derby. The Wichita Eagle reports that the $40 million Rock Regional Hospital is part of a new 15-acre medical campus.…

MORAN — Moran City Council members will soon decide from whom the city will continue to purchase electricity. Council members were presented Tuesday with a proposal from Westar that would pare the city’s cost to…