🌱 Why Goodland’s hospital was flagged over price transparency rules

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Goodland’s hospital was flagged over price transparency rules

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Breezy with partial sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Trump administration warns eight Kansas hospitals about pricing transparency (ksn.com) — Goodland residents should know that Goodland Regional Medical Center is among eight Kansas hospitals warned by the federal government to improve price transparency or face potential fines up to $2 million a year. The notice follows a Trump-era rule requiring hospitals to clearly disclose expected out-of-pocket costs so patients can better compare and plan for care.
   

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📸 Around Goodland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Goodland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 20

• PKL Tournament of Champions 2 →
  Max L Jones Fieldhouse, 1209 Arcade Ave, Goodland
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• ACT Testing
  Sharon Springs Elem Sharon Springs, KS 67758
• Jackie Stiles Basketball Camp
  Cheylin USD 103 Bird City, KS 67731
• America's 250 Birthday @ Brewster Hunter Hall
  Brewster Elem Brewster, KS 67732
• ACT test date
  Triplains USD 275 Winona, KS 67764

Sunday June 14

• KSHSAA Calendar Week - 50
  Winona Elem Winona, KS 67764

Monday June 15

• JH/HS Volleyball Skill in Big Gym (4pm-6pm)
  Triplains USD 275 Winona, KS 67764
• JH Football Skills @ FB Field (4pm-6pm)
  Triplains USD 275 Winona, KS 67764
• TBD JH/HS Volleyball Skill (4pm-6pm) (Gym Floor Work)
  Triplains USD 275 Winona, KS 67764
• Teens and Adults Summer Movies →
  Pioneer Memorial Library, 375 W 4th St, Colby
  4:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• *NO JH/HS Boys BB Skills - Gym Floor Work
  Triplains USD 275 Winona, KS 67764
• *NO JH/HS Girls BB Skills - Gym Floor Work
  Triplains USD 275 Winona, KS 67764

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Goodland. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Goodland, Kansas in Goodland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goodland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Colby

• Could winter durum be your most profitable wheat crop yet? (farmprogress.com)
• 2026 Summer Read: On Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Man by Jamie Gilson (hppr.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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