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Sedgwick County coronavirus cases double in two days, now at 42. Kansas tops 300
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Sedgwick County has more than doubled in two days as the state number has topped 300. Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials said in a Sunday news release that there are 42…
Labette Health collects masks, other supplies
Labette Health is gearing up for a potential influx of sick patients from the COVID-19 pandemic and has received supply donations from local residents and businesses to help with that preparation. Areas of the country where patient numbers have climbed…
‘They’re scared’: Doctors lack safety gear in fight against coronavirus in KC region
Expecting a surge of patients from the new coronavirus pandemic, doctors and nurses across the Kansas City area are being forced to do things they haven’t done before. They are sterilizing disposable face masks and bleaching gowns, items they used to throw…
Johnson County moves all court hearings, including emergencies, to video or phone
Johnson County District Court on Monday will start holding all hearings remotely in a continued effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, according to a news release issued Friday. The Kansas Supreme Court canceled all but emergency hearings last week.…
City of Garden City implements Emergency Fund to help local business
Local small businesses are currently feeling the unprecedented pressures from the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. In order to help alleviate some of these pressures, the City of Garden City has financial assistance (as available) for working capital through…
Kansas Lottery Extends Suspension of State Casino Operations
The Kansas Lottery has announced it is extending the temporary suspension of state-owned casino gaming until further notice. This is an extension of the Kansas Lottery’s March 17, 2020 decision to temporarily suspend state-owned casino gaming. The decision was made…
Ark City, Winfield announce pause in recycling program to June
In response to global pressure on the recycling markets, the City of Arkansas City and City of Winfield will implement new changes to the recycling programs in each community beginning June 1. As has been publicized, Ark City and Winfield…
Kansas’ fourth cornavirus death reported in Wyandotte County on Friday morning
A third person in Wyandotte County has died from the new coronavirus, health officials reported Friday. Details about the patient and when they died were not immediately available. It is the fourth COVID-19 related death in the state of Kansas.…
Can Bass Pro stay open amid pandemic? Johnson County says yes, Jackson County says no
Most of the parking lots surrounding the intersection of I-70 and I-470 in Independence sat vacant Thursday as tens of thousands of metro residents stayed home. But dozens of cars still occupied part of the expansive Bass Pro Shops lot…
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