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Pair of small town restaurants turn to selling groceries
When the novel coronavirus shut down dining at the Pretty Prairie Steakhouse, it didn’t take long for the owners to figure out that offering carryout was not going to sustain them. “That lasted about a week and we knew we…
Gov. Laura Kelly, legislators earmark $17 million for struggling hospitals
Gov. Laura Kelly and House and Senate legislative leaders Wednesday agreed to allocate $17.3 million to cash-starved hospitals and to dedicate $10 million to the state’s emergency management system in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Kansas Hospital Association proposed…
COVID-19’s financial toll on Kansas and Missouri colleges: ‘It will be significant’
At college campuses across Kansas and Missouri, moving classes online and sending students home may have been wise moves to protect public health as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. But the decisions resulted in a financial body blow to universities…
First round of results from JoCo random sample finds 9 positives among 330 tests processed
Early results from the first round of random sample COVID-19 testing administered by the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment last week has found nine positives among 330 tests processed, an infection rate of 2.7%. Sanmi Areola, PhD, director…
Gov. Laura Kelly extends statewide stay-at-home order until May 3
Earlier Wednesday, Kelly announced her statewide stay-at-home order will remain in effect until May 3 and suggested a slow, cautious transition must follow. Kelly said it was important to see a reduction in COVID-19 infections for a two-week period before…
Newman named interim Chanute city manager
Chanute city commissioners appointed the Parks Director Monday evening to serve as interim city manager. Parks Director Todd Newman will replace current City Manager Jeff Cantrell in May when Cantrell leaves to take the city manager position in Hutchinson. Newman…
Sedgwick County commissioners debate property tax relief amid coronavirus pandemic
Sedgwick County commissioners are debating how to provide property tax relief amid the coronavirus pandemic, but found out Wednesday what they can do is pretty limited — if they can do anything at all. Citing concerns over how the COVID-19…
GCCC to Continue Online for Summer 2020
Garden City Community College will maintain its transition to online and remote course delivery through Summer 2020 and will offer all students a discounted tuition rate during this term. Like many colleges and universities across the nation, the decision to…
Five Ways Local Governments are Supporting Small Businesses During COVID-19
While cities cannot provide the magnitude of financial relief to small businesses that the US Treasury can, mayors and city councilors are nonetheless taking swift and strategic actions to improve the survival odds for local businesses. Here are some emerging…
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