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JoCo begins drive-thru coronavirus tests: ‘No time more important than next week’
At 9 a.m. on Friday, Lee Jarrell of Leawood joined a line of more than 100 cars wrapped around the College Boulevard Activity Center in Olathe. As she waited, Jarrell meditated on the fact that she will finally know —…
Independence announces emergency grant recipients
Within the last few days, the City of Independence has disbursed a total of $355,000 to locally owned brick-and-mortar businesses as part of an emergency relief grant program designed to offset losses incurred during the COVID-19 crisis. The following 71…
Osawatomie hires new city manager (might be the first city manager ever appointed while in quarantine)
Michael Scanlon said he is eager to begin work as Osawatomie’s new city manager – as soon as he gets out of quarantine. The 58-year-old Scanlon did not contract coronavirus (COVID-19) but he lived in one of Colorado’s highly contagious…
Fed muni purchases seen as ‘smart move’ for market’s long-term stability
The municipal market rallied Thursday, with yields declining at least 10 basis points across the curve against a backdrop of the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it would purchase up to $500 billion of short-term municipal notes. While the announcement signaled…
Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department Easter Egg Surprise
Each year, the Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lincoln Park, drawing hundreds of children to gather brightly-colored eggs. Sadly, this year the event was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Since families could not…
Johnson County cuts $20M from budget, furloughs staff as COVID-19 depletes revenues
As the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on local revenue, Johnson County has furloughed more than 260 employees and has a plan to cut about $20 million from its budget, officials announced Thursday. But Johnson County commissioners warned that those…
Sedgwick County group limit of 10 remains in effect for churches
One of the biggest church attendance days of the year, Easter, is just around the corner. Combine that with some lawmakers’ concerns about constitutional protections of religious freedom and there’s now a fight at the statehouse over whether Kansas can…
Meat plants are shutting down as workers get sick
Across the country, major meat processors are starting to shut down plants as employees are getting infected by coronavirus. Tyson, one of the world's largest meat processors, suspended operations at its Columbus Junction, Iowa, pork plant this week after more than…
Sedgwick County approves ‘hero pay’ for first responders, support staff
Sedgwick County leaders have approved "hero pay" for first responders and other critical employees working during the coronavirus pandemic. First responders will get an additional $200 of hazard pay for the next two pay periods and support workers will get an…
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