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Manhattan challenges Lawrence to census response competition; mayor of losing city must wear other university’s jersey
Even though sporting events have been canceled because of the coronavirus, Lawrence residents still can get in the competitive spirit. Mayor Jennifer Ananda recently accepted a challenge from the mayor of Manhattan for the two cities to compete for the…
Manhattan airport to receive over $2 million in grant funding
The Manhattan Regional Airport is receiving $2.1 million from phase III of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Eighty Kansas airports, including Manhattan, will receive funds to help compensate lost revenue…
State of the Cities in the Wake of COVID-19
Each year, mayors across the country prepare to give a very meaningful speech: The State of the City. This is a time for local leaders to communicate about the health, stability and future of their communities. This year, however, mayors…
Hazard Pay Decisions Challenge City Leaders
Cities have employees in many high-risk positions. Police, firefighters, paramedics, and EMT’s are typical examples. Private and public employers alike are considering additional compensation, or “hazard pay,” for employees working on the frontlines in midst of the COVID-19 crisis. For…
Flint Hills Rodeo canceled for first time in 83-year history
Another popular local event fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday night. The Flint Hills Rodeo Association announced on social media that this year’s PRCA rodeo — the longest-running in Kansas — is canceled. The decision was made by a…
Wamego Strong program helps to support local businesses amidst pandemic
Help is being given to struggling Wamego businesses. Wamego strong raises money for struggling businesses in the community. How the program works, is customers buy gift cards on https://wamegostrong.org/. Wamego strong committee member Casie Hartwich explains how it works and…
Pair of small town restaurants turn to selling groceries
When the novel coronavirus shut down dining at the Pretty Prairie Steakhouse, it didn’t take long for the owners to figure out that offering carryout was not going to sustain them. “That lasted about a week and we knew we…
Gov. Laura Kelly, legislators earmark $17 million for struggling hospitals
Gov. Laura Kelly and House and Senate legislative leaders Wednesday agreed to allocate $17.3 million to cash-starved hospitals and to dedicate $10 million to the state’s emergency management system in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Kansas Hospital Association proposed…
COVID-19’s financial toll on Kansas and Missouri colleges: ‘It will be significant’
At college campuses across Kansas and Missouri, moving classes online and sending students home may have been wise moves to protect public health as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. But the decisions resulted in a financial body blow to universities…
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