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Peabody departments get PPE donation
Peabody, KS Peabody Police and Fire Departments are better equipped with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to respond to medical calls during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a grant from Peabody Community Foundation (PCF) to Marion County Emergency Services. Randy Frank,…
Baxter Springs get a chance to share a meal with the Chief of Police
Baxter Springs residents have the chance to share a meal with the Chief of Police. Rita’s event center in Baxter Springs hosted breakfast with the chief, Saturday. Residents were able to purchase a breakfast and chat with members of the…
Leavenworth awarded $1 million for street project
The city of Leavenworth has been awarded $1 million in funding from the Kansas Department of Transportation to replace pavement on Fourth Street in the downtown area. This project was one of 36 recently announced by the Kansas Department of…
Boot Hill Distillery expansion project set
Boot Hill Distillery has plans to break ground this year on the first phase of a multi-year expansion project that will be located at the corner of 14th Avenue and US-56 highway in Dodge City. Included in the first phase…
JCDHE has the authority to order businesses closed, but seeks outbreak control with focus on individuals
Kansas law gives local health departments and health officers the authority to slow the spread of infectious diseases in their jurisdictions by any means known to be effective, Kristi Zears, director of communications for the Kansas Department of Health and…
‘We’ve waited so long’: Future of Johnson County project in question, funds in limbo
The property has the hallmarks of an active construction project: a yellow crane, orange cones and temporary chain link fencing. But there are no sounds of dirt moving or concrete being poured. And no workers in sight. After 15 years…
Wichita mayor pleased with decision on county health order, businesses now dealing with change
The Mayor of Wichita is pleased with the new changes made to the Sedgwick County Emergency Health Order. He says he hopes the city can find a balance between supporting business owners and also slowing the spread of the Coronavirus.…
No masks, just questions, in 2 Kansas counties with no cases
Some businesses in two western Kansas counties that have yet to report a single positive coronavirus case aren’t requiring customers to wear face masks — but they are asking whether they have traveled outside the county. Business owners in Rawlins…
56 Kansas Cities and Counties to Receive CDBG Grants to Support Coronavirus Response
Governor Laura Kelly announced [yesterday] a second round of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement (CDBG-CV) funds to 56 Kansas communities. A total of more than $7.2 million is being disbursed to assist communities affected by the pandemic and…
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