Top Of The Morning News: Friday, June 22, 2012

North Kansas City Hospital board looks at fighting possible sale.  Armenian soldiers are studying how things are done in Kansas.  It’s a daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

Fight Ahead In Possible Sale Of Northtown Hospital

Vowing to fight sale of North Kansas City Hospital, the Chairman of the Hospital Board says he has asked legal advice about the most basic questions in the City Council’s announcement that the city is prepared for potential sale.  Hospital Board Chair Mike Montgomery said today the announcement that Merrill Lynch is advising on potential sale was a total surprise to him and staff.  Read more here.

Armenian Soldiers Studying Kansas National Guard

Two members of the Armenian military are in Kansas this week, observing the state's noncommissioned officer program.  They are studying the Kansas National Guard program.  Find out more here.