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Topeka police limit public interaction amidst coronavirus concerns ‘until further notice’
Police officers in the capital city won’t go to the scene of non-injury crashes during the coronavirus outbreak, and changed their interaction procedures at their headquarters, the Topeka Police Department said Thursday. Topeka police spokeswoman Gretchen Koenen has now asked…
Jackson County resident tests positive for COVID-19
A Jackson County resident has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Jackson County Health Department. This is the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in the county. Angie Reith, Jackson County Health Officer, said her office was notified last…
Congress considers requiring Fed to buy muni bonds for coronavirus fight
Congress is considering authorizing the Federal Reserve to purchase municipal bonds as one of the ways to support local and state efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic. A memo circulated Wednesday by House Financial Service Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif.,…
Hillsboro Mayor: City’s water safe to drink
The gates at Hillsboro’s water plant are now closed and entry is by appointment only. The step is being taken to protect key city employees from COVID-19. Hillsboro mayor Lou Thurston said the water department has only two employees trained…
Shawnee County health officer says most recent order was a tough decision to make
Shawnee County health officer Gianfranco Pezzino said Thursday the public order to close bars, restaurants and movie theaters in the area was the most difficult decision he has had to make to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “I am fully…
State officials tell closed Kansas schools to teach online, use other options
Kansas school districts should continue to teach students for the rest of the academic year, but it is up to them to come up with their own plans on how to carry that out, a state task force announced Thursday.…
Kansas courts to stop operations except emergencies and ongoing trials due to COVID-19
The Kansas Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered all district and appellate courts to stop all but emergency operations and ongoing trials until further notice. The order came days after after the Missouri Supreme Court and the Federal District Court for…
Education task force outlines learning plan for schools
A task force of educators delivered sweeping recommendations Thursday to Kansas school districts for adapting lesson plans with school buildings mostly shuttered until August. Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order Tuesday to close schools for the remainder of the…
Coronavirus Hits State and City Budgets
As Americans hunker down at home, staying out of restaurants, arenas, convention centers and neighborhood shops, they are dragging down revenue on which state and local governments depend. The effects will be manifold around the U.S: While Oklahoma will feel…
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