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Kansas public higher education absorbs $90 million financial impact from COVID-19
Kansas’ system of public higher education took a $90.7 million financial hit in the current fiscal year from the spread of COVID-19 that in March abruptly transformed operation of universities and the community and technical colleges. The financial estimate for…
Wichita mayor frustrated with county decision to let everything open during pandemic
The mayor of Kansas’ largest city said he’s frustrated with a decision to lift coronavirus restrictions and wishes cities had more power to drive public health policy during the pandemic. “We actually have no authority to pass stay-in orders or…
New Dodge City manager to start June 1
Nick Hernandez will officially begin his tenure as Dodge City’s new city manager, effectively replacing current city manager Cherise Tieben on June 1. Tieben will retire on June 16, but between then, will introduce Hernandez to Dodge City community partners…
Rebuilding America: Local tourism spots see winds of change
Boot Hill Museum planned to hold a grand reopening after the completion of its initial expansion project, but with the interruptions caused by COVID-19, it was pushed back to fall in line with Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan for a phased…
Ford County gives businesses OK to open at own discretion
On Tuesday, Gov. Laura Kelly issued a declaration regarding the statewide plan for reopening, making the phases more of a guideline than a requirement for all 105 counties. Individual counties would be the ones setting gathering limits, business opening guidelines…
Salina playgrounds, equipment reopened
The City of Salina has reopened playgrounds and equipment for use in city parks. This reopening is set to align with the Saline County health officer’s order that make Phase 2 of the Ad Astra Reopening Plan a local order.…
Kansas news deserts leave increasingly fewer reporters to cover the COVID-19 outbreak
During a pandemic, local news coverage means more than keeping tabs on the city council or high school sports. The stories published in a newspaper, broadcast on a network TV affiliate or aired on the radio bring critical information about…
Mission extends due date for business license fees to Sept. 1 amid COVID-19
Businesses throughout the city, like Sandhills Brewing in downtown, will have until Sept. 1 to pay business license fees. The Mission city council on Wednesday evening approved a resolution to extend the due date for business license fees from July…
Many bars staying closed despite dropped restrictions, but Old Town clubs ready to party
Sedgwick County commissioners decided on Wednesday to allow all businesses in Wichita to reopen, meaning that Wichita bars and nightclubs — among the close-quarter businesses that had so far been ordered to stay closed amid coronavirus concerns — are no longer bound…
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