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Topeka’s ‘tent city’ moving indoors after securing $100,000
The City of Topeka has secured $100,000 that will allow homeless residents of a tent city to move to indoor housing if they want to. The money came from Valeo Behavioral Health Care in Topeka, according to their CEO, Bill…
US tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds
The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expected surge of coronavirus cases. President Donald Trump and…
Could Wichita-area schools last into June because of coronavirus?
Most Wichita-area school districts are on spring break this week, but parents already are asking what comes next if schools close because of concerns about coronavirus and COVID-19. The Kansas Department of Education so far hasn’t issued any directive to…
City of Wichita announces closures and schedule changes
The City of Wichita announced Monday that they will be closing a number of public facilities and cancelling some City events for the next two weeks. The City will also be taking additional preventative measures to protect City Hall visitors…
Sedgwick County declares state of emergency, limits gatherings to 50 people
In response to the growing public health concerns related to COVID-19, Sedgwick County officials Monday declared a local state of local disaster emergency and announced that public gatherings larger than 50 attendees are prohibited in the county until further notice.…
Sedgwick County postpones most traffic court cases until April 6
The Sedgwick County District Court is postponing traffic court to April 6. or until further notice. There will be no morning or afternoon traffic walk-in dockets until April 6th, 2020 or until further order of the court, per Chief Judge…
Johnson County Library closes branches to the public
Johnson County Librarian Sean Casserly announced Saturday that the system would be closing its branches to the public through Tuesday, March 31 in an effort to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19. “The Library serves and employs a number of…
CDC recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States
Guidance as of 3/15/2020 Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings…
Federal Reserve cuts rates to zero and launches massive $700 billion quantitative easing program
The Federal Reserve, saying “the coronavirus outbreak has harmed communities and disrupted economic activity in many countries, including the United States,” cut interest rates to essentially zero on Sunday and launched a massive $700 billion quantitative easing program to shelter…
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