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Johnson County will fine businesses that flout Covid-19 rules
Johnson County is looking to crack down on businesses breaking rules aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19. In a 4-3 vote, commissioners agreed to start fining business owners who don’t follow a new public health order. The new order does…
Harvey County cancels Trappers Rendezvous
Trappers Rendezvous, one of the largest events in Harvey County and the largest event hosted by Harvey County West Park each year, will not happen in 2021. For more than 30 years, thousands of Boy Scouts from multiple states have…
Shawnee County commissioners tighten COVID-19 restrictions
The Shawnee County commissioners voted to close bars and restaurants at 9 p.m. and suspend all organized sports until Dec. 15. The county commissioners were voting whether to adopt the health department’s order that limited mass gatherings to 10 people…
Derby STAR bond still in its formative years
Developer Rick Worner of National Realty Advisers has had his hand in a number of STAR bond projects – not just Derby’s. Worner was involved in one of the first STAR bond projects in the state – the Kansas Speedway…
Giordano reflects on 28 years with the JCPD as she prepares to retire
In the late 1970s, a little girl sits on the floor, staring at the television, enraptured. On the screen, a popular police drama — Cagney and Lacey — plays out, as Detective Christine Cagney and Beth Lacey work to crack…
Could Johnson County COVID violation cost you $500? Officials to vote on enforcement
Johnson County officials will decide on Thursday whether persistent violators of new COVID-19 restrictions should receive a citation and $500 fine. The Johnson County Board of Commissioners narrowly voted last Friday to order a mass gathering limit and midnight curfew…
No more fee for Spring Hill residents registering their cats and dogs
Starting next year, Spring Hill residents will no longer be required to register their cats and dogs and pay a fee to do so. Mayor Steven Ellis raised the idea again in October after being called about a dog that…
Last of Johnson County districts sends older students to online classes amid COVID-19
Following the lead of all other districts in Johnson County, Olathe schools will move older students to online classes later this month due to rising COVID-19 cases. Olathe officials announced Wednesday that middle and high schoolers will return to remote…
Treasury yields slump amid state coronavirus restrictions
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as the country's death toll from the coronavirus topped 250,000 and states sought to impose restrictions in order to curb the spread of the virus. ... Treasury yields dipped as confirmed deaths from the…
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