Morgan Chilson
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Topeka, KS, United States
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Bettis invests $4 million, expands capabilities as growth continues
A $4 million capital investment at Bettis Cos. expanded metal fabrication capabilities at the Topeka company that is today far different than when it began in 1979 with its roots in asphalt work.A 30,000-square-foot building constructed at the back of Bettis' property at 1800 N.W. Brickyard Road now houses Bettis Fabrication, a company nestled under Bettis Contractors, which is one of several… → Read More
Stormont CEO Randy Peterson reflects on career in health care
At the end of the month, Randy Peterson will step out of his role leading Stormont Vail Health and into retirement, ending a 41-year career in health care. → Read More
'Aha' moments, real conversations: Topekans tackle big issues
Eight Topekans spent four days in New York City in January.They got a little lost, laughed a lot, studied, learned and underwent an intense experience → Read More
Find your dancing shoes: New owners expand The Vinewood's offerings
Charlene and Jim Robuck decided in late 2016 to slow down a little.Well, sort of.The couple closed their longtime jewelry store in North Topeka and → Read More
State, counties use education to tackle infant deaths
Topeka obstetrician Thomas Wiley has spent his career helping and advising women as they have babies. But nothing brought home the deep importance of his work more than when his own child died of SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome."I have a very personal interest in reducing infant mortality," Wiley said. After his baby died, he was unsure about how he would manage his work."At the time, I… → Read More
'We'll do everything we can until we can't': Horton hospital employees still showing up without being paid
Staff at Horton Community Hospital haven't been paid since Feb. 1, but despite another missed payday on Friday and working extra shifts, underlaid with a → Read More
Former Kansas abortion doctor fights to regain her license
A Kansas doctor who worked with murdered abortion provider George Tiller has filed to ask a Kansas court to intervene after the Kansas Board of Healing → Read More
Kansas Gas customers to see refund on their bills
Kansas Gas Service must return all dollars saved from a federal tax cut to its customers, the company's regulator ruled Monday, which will amount to a one- → Read More
Seeking diversity: Kansas universities are losing international students
Washburn University President Jerry Farley spent less than two days in Nepal last year — more time in the air than on the ground — to recruit students from the south Asian country.He returned home exhausted but with a commitment from 37 students to attend Washburn in the fall 2018 semester."That was good. We had residence halls for them here. We had them enrolled in classes," he said. "They had… → Read More
Kansas schools take action to draw international students
Kansas universities have seen a significant drop in the enrollment of international students, and leaders there are taking action to see if they can boost → Read More
Overwhelming and worth it: Students share their experiences studying in U.S.
Ana Lima left her home country of Brazil nine years ago to attend Washburn University.She graduates in May with her master's degree in clinical psychology. → Read More
Seeking diversity: Kansas universities are losing international students
Washburn University President Jerry Farley spent less than two days in Nepal last year — more time in the air than on the ground — to recruit students from the south Asian country.He returned home exhausted but with a commitment from 37 students to attend Washburn in the fall 2018 semester."That was good. We had residence halls for them here. We had them enrolled in classes," he said. "They had… → Read More
Overwhelming and worth it: Students share their experiences studying in U.S.
Ana Lima left her home country of Brazil nine years ago to attend Washburn University.She graduates in May with her master's degree in clinical psychology. → Read More
Chinese native finds a home, education in Topeka
Rose Ma met her husband 10 years ago when he was working in China for Cooper Tires.She had never dreamed of ending up in the United States, but building a → Read More
Can't wait to read: New statewide campaign educates Kansas parents on literacy
A new statewide campaign is focused on helping parents understand how critical it is to read to children and the long-term impact literacy can have to → Read More
Gateway to the plaza: Topeka developer looking to renovate more downtown buildings
A Topeka development company that has been transforming the downtown area is moving on to a new project that its leaders expect to offer a gateway into → Read More
Changing perspectives: Youth commission to focus on involving young people in Topeka
Five Topeka high school students are founding members of a new organization focused on showing young people that Topeka offers them a future.The five are → Read More
Business Watch: Hospitals, Payless and snow. Lots and lots of snow.
More snow this week, and it reminds me of what the winters were like growing up in Topeka.Not to sound like an old person, but winters were a lot rougher → Read More
Oswego Community Hospital announces closure, citing failure to expand Medicaid, low patient volumes
One of three hospitals in Kansas owned by EmpowerHMS announced Thursday it has closed its doors immediately, saying that revenue has not been enough to → Read More
Hill's announces $20 million expansion, six new jobs
Hill's Pet Nutrition will make a $20 million capital investment with a plant expansion and create six news jobs in Shawnee County over the next two years, → Read More