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Topeka ordering non-union workers to take 5 unpaid days off
The City of Topeka is requiring its 285 non-union employees to take five unpaid days off to help cut the city’s costs in the wake of financial struggles tied to the coronavirus pandemic. City spokeswoman Molly Hadfield told the Topeka…
Wichita plans to double emergency fund as COVID-19 expenses near million-dollar mark
Having already spent almost all of the $1 million set aside for Wichita’s response to coronavirus COVID-19, the city is poised to double its emergency fund to fight the disease. A request to put an additional $1 million into the…
Sedgwick County Expands COVID-19 Testing To Better Gauge Community Health
Sedgwick County is using three strategies for COVID-19 testing to get a better sense of disease spread in the community. The county opened up its free testing to people who don’t have any COVID-19 symptoms, began a random testing program…
Kansas Governor Poised To Trade Some Emergency Powers To Keep Her COVID Orders
A deal forged by the governor and legislative leaders extends the Kansas disaster declaration in response to the coronavirus through September, for now ending what’s become a partisan conflict. The bill lets Gov. Laura Kelly keep some of her powers…
Butler community reacts to EduCare Center shuttering
The announcement that Butler Community College is terminating its EduCare Center program has been a source of shock and sadness throughout the community. The college announced the closure of the program earlier this month citing unpredictability of service because of…
Amidst budget concerns, advocates push for medical marijuana legalization
According to the Kansas Division of Budget, the state is expecting to face a $653 million shortfall in fiscal year 2021, this includes a projected $1.3 billion loss in tax revenue. Proponents of legalizing marijuana in the state say marijuana…
Mulvane City Council votes to reopen community venues, reevaluates pool opening
Mulvane City Council’s meeting last week included plans for reopening two community venues and reevaluation of opening the city pool, which the council decided for the second time to keep closed for the year. The council voted to allow the…
Pittsburg gives update on facility restrictions, event cancellations including July 4 fireworks
Although Gov. Laura Kelly’s stay-at-home order and phased reopening plan are no longer in effect statewide, and Crawford County has not issued a countywide order to replace them, local municipalities have the authority to implement their own coronavirus safety measures.…
Sedgwick County looking at antibody testing for coronavirus
Sedgwick County commissioners have delayed a decision on whether to provide antibody testing for the coronavirus. The county’s health officer, Dr. Garold Minns, told commissioners that he has talked with other health officials in Wichita and Kansas City and they…
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