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Prairie Village mayor declares local state of emergency, giving city authority to close businesses if necessary
Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson on Monday declared a local state of emergency for the city in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The declaration will prompt the closure of city hall and the public works administration building to the public…
Millions across the US wake up to massive shutdowns to curb spread of coronavirus
Americans face increasing stringent guidelines about social distancing and group gatherings and some governments are now telling residents not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. A day after the CDC urged all gatherings of 50 or more people to be…
Despite Fed cut, global markets roiled; short-end munis face pressure as investors seek cash
Even after the Fed cut rates to near zero, the stock market plunged Monday, setting off automatic circuit breakers that shut down trading. Short-end munis were being blown out with yields rising as much as 20 basis points on the…
Eleven coronavirus cases found so far in Kansas, 6 in Missouri. Experts expect more.
Since early March, cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 have been reported in Kansas and Missouri. Worldwide there have been more than 170,000 confirmed cases, with at least 3,700 reported in the United States. As the number of confirmed cases in…
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.…
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