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Rural hospital prepares for critical Coronavirus cases
The Coronavirus pandemic is leaving rural Kansas Hospitals with many questions like what happens if they reach capacity or what to do if staff members get sick. “We’ve made the best plans that we can, given the situations,” said Rooks…
Topeka City Council passes local state of emergency
The Topeka City Council voted to establish a state of emergency at a special meeting held Thursday evening. This allows City Manager Brent Trout to make decisions necessary to continue city operations amidst the constantly-evolving circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Overland Park Fire Department confirms administrative staffer tested positive for COVID-19
An administrative staff member with the Overland Park Fire Department has tested positive for COVID-19, the department confirmed Thursday. “The person’s symptoms appeared while not at work and it is believed their exposure was non work related,” read a release…
Lyon County establishes emergency fund for COVID-19, discusses response
Lyon County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic dominated much of the conversation during Thursday's meeting of the Lyon County Commission. County Controller Dan Williams approached the commission with a request for extra funding for the emergency operations center as it…
Chase County to implement health order
The Chase County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday afternoon to implement a stay-at-home order from the Chase County Public Health Department. The order begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday morning and will remain in effect until April 28,…
Emporia playgrounds closed, but outdoor activities still allowed
Lyon County's stay-at-home order went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, and all county playgrounds have been closed to the public until April 25. In Emporia, city employees placed caution tape on playground equipment to prevent children from using it…
Edgerton City Council works hard to ensure transparency
The City of Edgerton has reduced staff to only people with business in front of the council, and have asked that presenters make their presentations by telephone for the next City Council meeting, scheduled for Thursday, said Kara Banks, director…
Prairie Village Police Are Enforcing Stay At Home Orders In City Parks
On Wednesday, the first really gorgeous afternoon of the year, a couple dozen people were playing pickleball at Meadowbrook Park at 91st and Nall. That was until two Prairie Village police officers showed up to tell the players they were…
Fed will have 10 days to begin municipal bond purchases
The Federal Reserve will have up to 10 days after President Trump signs the $2 trillion Coronavirus emergency relief bill to start voluntary purchases of municipal securities through a new Economic Stabilization Fund. Emily Brock, director of the federal liaison…
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