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McElroy looks forward to challenges as Newton city manager
Incoming Newton City Manager Kelly McElroy couldn’t have picked a worse time for taking over her new position, taking over in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak that’s shut much of the city down, but having the advantage of a…
A task force has been created in Crawford County to come up with a safe reopening and recovery plan
A task force has been created in Crawford County to come up with a safe reopening and recovery plan following the covid-19 pandemic. It’s made up of county leaders, health officials, school administrators, as well as local business and tourism…
Emporia’s ‘Gym Bar’ receives citation after refusing to close
The owner of Gym Bar in Emporia is breaking the rules by reopening before getting the go ahead from the county health department. As of when this article was published, bars are supposed to remain closed, except for curbside sales…
Wichita civil rights leaders discuss relationship between local African American community, police
George Floyd's death and charges against a now former Minneapolis, Minn. police officer has civil rights leaders in Wichita wondering what they can do to keep something like this from happening again. In 2016, a crowd gathered for a Black…
Clubs in Wichita’s Old Town re-open after months of being closed
A little bit of normalcy is returning to Wichita this weekend. Many bars and clubs in Old Town are opening for the first time in months. Mike Mansour, Owner of Heroes Sports Bar and Grill, says the response to the…
Labette County extends disaster declaration
Labette County commissioners on Friday extended for 60 days the county’s declaration of a local disaster emergency. The declaration is in place so the county can recoup money from state and federal sources in case it spends money related to…
Kansas counties mull their approach to virus restrictions
Kansas counties had various reactions on Wednesday to Gov. Laura Kelly's decision to give them the authority to determine their own coronavirus restrictions, with some deciding to keep the current rules in place and others effectively allowing most activities to…
Rebuilding America: Officials shift Topeka tourism target to locals
The slogan “stay local, play local” hasn’t been officially adopted by Topeka in its quest to stimulate the city’s tourism. But as the city and state slowly reopen and start to trend toward normalcy following the onset of the COVID-19…
Shawnee County to open courthouse June 1, not require mask use
With public health concerns and practical considerations in mind, county commissioners voted 2-1 to reopen the Shawnee County Courthouse to the public on June 1 and opted to recommend but not require the use of masks when visiting the courthouse…
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