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Kansas lawmakers look to prevent lawsuits over coronavirus
Republican legislators in Kansas are joining a broader effort to shield doctors, hospitals and businesses from lawsuits stemming from the coronavirus, with business and medical groups pushing them to act quickly. The effort faces strong opposition from labor unions, trial…
GCCC Receives USDA Grant to Supplement New Carpentry Program
Garden City Community College is the recipient of a $16,000 Rural Business Development Grant for its new fall carpentry program. This news was presented by GCCC administration during a regularly scheduled meeting of the GCCC Board of Trustees, which met…
Hiawatha Community Hospital easing back into elective surgery procedures
Hiawatha Community Hospital announced Wednesday that the hospital is easing back into elective surgery procedures. Hospital CEO John Broberg provided information on a news release that stated the hospital is following the roadmap to safely resume elective surgery after the…
Sedgwick County Fair canceled amid coronavirus concerns
The Sedgwick County Fair has been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, fair officials announced Wednesday. A post on the Sedgwick County Fair's Facebook page says restrictions on mass gatherings and public health protocols have presented challenges that fair officials…
Johnsonville meat packing plant in NE Kansas shuts down due to Covid-19
A Kansas meatpacking plant has shut down after five employees tested positive for the coronavirus amid continued problems at packing plants in the state and across the country. The shutdown at the Johnsonville plant in Holton took effect Wednesday. Jackson…
McPherson County Food Drive a huge success
When the McPherson County Food Bank let it be known they were in need of food donations, the community took them seriously, donating food by the trolley full. The city of McPherson hosted a food drive last week to help fill…
Ford County receives food, shelter funds
As part of Phase 37 of CARES Act funding, Ford County has received $21,290 in total to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. According to Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, the selection was made by a National…
Pratt library opens, Kiowa County offers curbside service
Libraries around Kansas opened to the public this week. Pratt Public Library at 401 South Jackson reopened its doors on Friday, May 8, ending an almost eight-week C0VID-19-mandated shutdown. Several library locations in Kiowa County began offering curbside service on…
Cosmosphere plans safe reopen, camp season
The Cosmosphere anticipates reopening safely to the public beginning May 22 following more than a month of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6…
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