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Nurse shortage threatens WIC program in Kansas county

By KSN.com  
   July 24, 2025

A nurse staffing shortage could cause Butler County to shut down its WIC program, which currently has more than 660 cases.

Thatโ€™s why Butler County commissioners approved a $10,000 signing bonus for full-time nurses at the health department. The health department currently has two open positions and has been dealing with its nursing shortage since January. 

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