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Municipal bonds calmer on Friday as national emergency declared
After a week in which all markets faced a historical whirlwind from the COVID-19 spread, Friday marked a somewhat calm tenor for the municipal market. Uncertainty still abounds for the public finance space, as just before the market close, President…
Kansas officials ask schools to close, tell travelers to quarantine at home
Gov. Laura Kelly on Sunday asked K-12 schools in Kansas to close for the coming week, allowing time for a task force of educators to develop a long-term plan for completing the school year under intensifying concerns with COVID-19. The…
Nine people, including six in Johnson County, have preliminarly tested positive for COVID-19 in Kansas
A man in his 50s in Johnson County preliminarily tested positive for the new coronavirus, the sixth case confirmed in the Kansas county since the outbreak began, officials said Sunday. The origin of the man’s infection remained unknown. He was…
In coronavirus fight, Kansas and Missouri hold ‘awesome’ powers to isolate you
Kansas and Missouri hold sweeping, authoritarian-like powers to separate from their friends, families and communities anyone who has coronavirus or has been exposed to it. Health officials can order you to stay in your home or keep you in a…
A self-quarantine seems brutal when you’re not sick with coronavirus – but it really is for the greater good
Why do experts think that quarantines and canceled events are a good idea for getting control of the spread of the coronavirus, especially when it involves people who are not sick? It’s all in the numbers and how quickly they…
Andover City Facilities Closed to the Public – All City services remain operational
The City of Andover takes the health of our community and public servants who serve our community extremely seriously. As such, in response to the 03/12/2020, KDHE notification of a presumed positive case of COVID-19 in Butler County, as…
Moratorium on water service shut-offs considered in Topeka
Topeka City Councilwoman Sylvia Ortiz is calling for the city to put a moratorium on water shut-offs in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The city’s mayor and council on Tuesday will consider a proposal Ortiz is…
Johnson County declares state of emergency, places restrictions on gatherings of 250+ people
Johnson County Chair Ed Eilert on Friday declared a state of emergency as a result of to the coronavirus pandemic, a move that allows the country government to access resources to aid personnel responding to the illness. Additionally, the declaration…
Wellington City Manager addresses closing of the local hospital
The closing of Sumner Community Hospital is unfortunate for our community and a sad day that the City had hoped would never come. A local hospital is an important and vital facility in any community. The financial difficulties of our…
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