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Merriam sales taxes down less than expected during COVID-19 shelter-in-place order
The Merriam City Council on Monday evening heard the latest sales and use tax update for the month of May, when COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were still in place. Merriam’s report showed May sales taxes were down 20% overall, Finance Director…
Classroom ‘gating criteria’ still unknown as Shawnee Mission families face decision about in-person vs. remote learning models
The Shawnee Mission School District will ask parents this week to choose an in-person or fully remote learning model for individual students for the fall semester. But district officials don’t yet have the final “gating criteria” from the county health…
Full measure of mask impact still weeks out
Reno County commissioners and the county’s health officer agreed on Tuesday that individual school districts in the county should each draft their own reopening plan for the coming school year — rather than have a countywide plan — and have…
Riley County health officer issues new health order
New coronavirus-related rules are coming to Riley County. Beginning 12:01 a.m. Thursday, large gatherings of up to 2,000 people will be allowed. But you’ll need to get a permit at least 14 days in advance. You can fill out a…
Lawrence schools to begin online classes after Labor Day
The Lawrence school district has decided to start its school year after Labor Day with at least six weeks of online learning because of the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The Lawrence Journal-world reports school board members voted Monday to…
Governor announces relief from online driver’s license renewal age restrictions
Governor Laura Kelly today announced she signed an Executive Order that will extend Executive Order #20-46, which helps make renewing driver’s licenses easier for people across the state. Executive Order #20-60 offers temporary relief from age restrictions that prohibit applicants…
Loose animals have towns’ police running wild
Police around Marion County have had an adventurous month of animal-control incidents. Marion and Hillsboro police are dog-catchers by necessity. Their communities have no official positions for the job. Peabody has a part-time dog-catcher, but if the dog-catcher is not…
Kansas can’t close businesses, limit crowds to fight coronavirus for seven more weeks
Even as coronavirus cases mount and hospitalizations rise in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly will be unable to impose statewide restrictions on businesses or mass gatherings until Sept. 15 under a new state law. Because of a single paragraph in a…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Department of Commerce’s Third KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the third KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair will be held today, Tuesday, July 28, through Thursday, July 30. “We need to maintain a strong, healthy workforce in our state, and getting Kansans back to…
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