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Amtrak will soon require face masks for passengers
Amtrak will soon require passengers to wear face masks, joining numerous travel companies that have recently put similar policies in place. According to Amtrak's website, the company is still operating as an essential service for those who must travel and…
Cloud County Community College offers discounted tuition for summer courses
As Cloud County Community College continues remote courses, it announced it will offer a reduced rate for summer courses. The college said Thursday that courses during its summer term, June 1 through July 30, will have the comprehensive fee waived.…
Virtual basketball practices a regional hit
Kenny Eddy, head boys basketball coach at Skyline, recently started a virtual ball handling drill to help athletes get better while stuck at home. The program has doubled and tripled in area-athlete participation each week. These meetings are at 7…
Support builds for direct federal aid to counties, municipalities
Support is building in the House and Senate for direct federal aid to counties and municipalities in addition to separate funding for states to address their revenue shortfalls. A bipartisan group of New York lawmakers announced Wednesday plans to introduce…
There’s not much city can do with trains blocking crossings
Great Bend City Administrator Kendal Francis said told the City Council Monday night that he has fielded questions from the public and council members about railroad crossings, and trains sitting across the tracks. One instance included a train blocking South…
The COVID-19 effects hospitals didn’t foresee: Financial distress
Dr. Bill O'Callahan, an emergency physician, rested his elbows on his desk, his head in his hands. Despite his whirlwind thoughts -- a recent COVID-19 patient with failing lungs, a 30% pay cut, the dangers he faced on a daily…
City of Wichita launches emergency assistance program to help those struggling to pay rent, utilities
The coronavirus pandemic is more than a health crisis—it’s a financial crisis too. The City of Wichita announced Thursday that it had launched an emergency assistance program to help those who live in Sedgwick County and have a financial hardship…
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library announces phased reopening
In less than two weeks, the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library will begin a phased reopening of its facilities. Phase one of the library’s reopening plan will begin on May 18, according to a news release Thursday from the…
Playgrounds, dog parks and bathrooms: What to expect at Wichita parks in the coming weeks
Wichita parks are open but several of the amenities people enjoy in them have been closed since the coronavirus shutdown in March. There are still a lot of unknowns about when all activities overseen by the city’s park and recreation…
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