Local governments will be faced with decisions in the coming months about how to spend thousands of dollars in opioid settlement payments paid by pharmaceutical companies and retailers for their role in the prescription-drug epidemic. So far, Harvey County has received $6,413, but it is expected to receive an additional $71,807, according to County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber. Newton has received about $4,000 and is expected to receive an additional $40,000. Sedgwick has received $6,413.
Source: Harvey County Now
