Kansas Municipal News
Virus vaccine distribution plan set for Cowley County
A COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed to critical health care workers first, then the elderly who are most at risk, before being made available to the general public, City-Cowley County Health Officer Tom Langer said Tuesday regarding the county’s plans for when a vaccine becomes available. Although a firm time frame for availability hasn’t been established yet, Langer said it could be available in the county as soon as next month. The county’s rollout plan for a vaccine will be performed in conjunction with federal and state guidelines, Langer said. Once a vaccine is available, it will be released locally though a tiered plan.
Source: The Arkansas City Traveler
Anson Burlingame, 19th century statesman, brought Kansas ‘noble kindliness’ for today
It’s likely few Kansas residents could find the city of Burlingame (population 968) without a GPS. Even fewer, one suspects, know much about the city’s namesake. This year, the 200th anniversary of Anson Burlingame’s birth, provides an opportunity to make his acquaintance. As a Massachusetts congressman, outspoken abolitionist, and pioneering diplomat, Burlingame devoted his life to causes as relevant today as two centuries ago — racial equality, social protest and international diplomacy. Just as citizens today march for racial justice, Burlingame took a principled stand against slavery during the run-up to the Civil War. He barnstormed the country giving stirring abolitionist orations at a time when, his friend Mark Twain wrote, “it was neither very creditable nor very safe to hold such a creed.”
Source: Joco 913 News
Kansas City, Kansas, school board votes to return to in-person classes in April
Students in the Kansas City, Kansas, school district won’t head back to the classroom until April, the board decided Tuesday night. The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools board voted Tuesday to move the start of in-person classes to April. Instead of returning in January, as the board previously decided on doing in October, students will return to in-person classes on April 5.
Source: Wichita Breaking News, Sports & Crime |
Sedgwick County may buy old hospital, make it into a new government center
The Sedgwick County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a purchase contract to buy the former Riverside Hospital for $4.1 million for a new government center. The sale is contingent on the county inspecting the facility over the next 90 days and determining that it can cost-effectively be converted to government office space. The county put a $25,000 earnest-money deposit on the building, which is refundable if the county decides not to proceed, County Counselor Mike Pepoon said.
Source: Wichita Breaking News, Sports & Crime |
911 emergency system at ‘breaking point’ as coronavirus surges, advocacy group warns
Ambulance services in the U.S. have been pushed to a “breaking point” as the country stares down another surge in coronavirus cases, advocates warn. Without additional funding, they fear the industry is on the brink of collapse. “The 911 emergency medical system throughout the United States is at a breaking point,” Aarron Reinert, president of the American Ambulance Association, said in letter to federal authorities. “Without additional relief, it seems likely to break, even as we enter the third surge of the virus in the Mid-West and West.”
Source: Wichita Breaking News, Sports & Crime |
Derby approves county enforcement measures on health orders
Following a resolution passed by the Sedgwick County Commission on Nov. 10, the option was made available for area municipalities to join the county’s enforcement efforts regarding emergency public health orders – an item addressed by the Derby City Council at its most recent meeting Nov. 24. Through the resolution, area cities would be able to enter into an agreement with Sedgwick County to mirror its enforcement efforts (tied to COVID-19 orders), which treats infractions as a code violation that carry a potential penalty of a $250 to $500 fine. Violations would be processed by the County Court. Derby actually took on its own enforcement efforts early in the pandemic, with the city council voting to make a violation of public health orders part of the Derby Municipal Code in March.
Source: Derby Informer | News
Pittsburg finance director retires after 38 years of service
City of Pittsburg Finance Director Jaime Clarkson is retiring this week after serving nearly 40 years with the city. “The impact Jamie has had on our organization is immeasurable,” said City Manager Daron Hall “I am happy for him as he begins the next chapter in his life and thank him for his professionalism and dedication to Pittsburg. His work ethic is tremendous and we will miss him.” Clarkson began his career with the city in 1982, working in several different positions within the finance department before being promoted to finance director in 2012.
Source: KSNF/KODE
Municipal Bond Trends for December 1, 2020
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
Merriam to install license plate cameras at two busy intersections to aid criminal investigations
The Merriam City Council last week approved the purchase of five license plate camera readers to be placed at the intersections of 75th Street and Kings Cove Drive and 67th and Carter Avenue. Recently taken off the city council’s consent agenda for discussion by Councilmember David Neal, the approved purchase comes as an investment “in tools that help us be both proactive in preventing crime and also provide evidentiary information to solve crimes,” according to city documents. Neal raised privacy concerns and told the council about the National League of Cities’ push to shield the personal data of residents from third party vendors.
Source: Prairie Village Post
Increases approved for water, sewer rates in Wichita
Wichita city council members have approved increases for water and sewer rates for 2021. Public Works Director Alan King said the increases are needed for improvements in equipment and facilities, along with operating costs. King said the water and sewer system has some big challenges ahead and 80 percent of the revenue from the rate increases will go toward capital needs, with 20 percent for operating costs. King said a federal loan for a new water treatment plant in northwest Wichita will combine with engineering and savings programs to keep rate increases stable over the next ten years.
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI
Rose Hill airport receives funding for improvements
The Kansas Department of Transportation recently announced that 32 projects have been selected as part of the Kansas Airport Improvement Program this year for planning, constructing or rehabilitating public use general aviation airports. A total of 93 project applications were received in 2020 for a combined total project value of $27 million. Rose Hill’s Cook Airfield was among those selected to receive funding, getting $51,000 to add security gates and $13,500 to crack seal taxiways and runways.
Source: Derby Informer | Area
Widespread 911 outage causes alarm for Kansas officials
Some officials charged with upgrading Kansas’ 911 system say a nearly three-hour outage across the southern part of the state on Sunday revealed the potential for future major disruptions to emergency operations. During the outage, which began about 1:35 p.m., multiple counties weren’t able to log into the state’s 911 system. The impact varied, with some agencies posting alternative emergency phone numbers on social media or rerouting calls before service was restored around 4:40 p.m., The Kansas City Star reported. A 2018 audit warned that the system was at risk of outages, and Sunday’s incident was third major 911 failure in four years.
Source: KAKE – News
Expected staffing shortages could hit rural Kansas hospitals hard
Anticipated staffing shortages amid surging coronavirus cases could hit rural hospitals especially hard because smaller communities have more limited options for finding providers to cover for sick workers, medical providers say. “We are doing what we can to make sure our staff are staying healthy and safe and able to be available to treat the community, but we also have heard that with post-holiday, this could be a challenge,” said Cindy Samuelson, senior vice president for the Kansas Hospital Association. “There is lots of potential for community spread.” About 44% of the state’s hospitals on Monday were anticipating staffing shortages this week with an expected rise in COVID-19 cases following the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the association’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Source: KAKE – News
Gov. Kelly turns to Amazon finance manager to replace retiring state budget director
The state budget director who balanced the books for Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is retiring and will be replaced by an Amazon finance manager who previously had oversight of Kansas’ Medicaid program. Adam Proffitt, who was at Amazon after leaving state government and had career stops at Payless ShoeSource and Capital Federal Savings Bank, will assume the role of director of the budget. His task is to serve interests of the executive branch and work with the Republican-led Legislature on state government budgets that balance and conform to mandates of the Kansas Constitution. “Adam brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sector, including previously serving as the state Medicaid director in my administration,” Kelly said.
Source: Kansas Reflector
Situation continues getting more critical at Hutchinson hospital
The intensive care unit and the COVID-19 ward at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center are both now full, including double beds in some rooms, and the hospital’s overflow COVID ward is nearly full, a hospital spokesman said Tuesday morning. There were nine people on ventilators Tuesday morning, and the hospital is running out of specialized equipment for new patients, said Chuck Welch, HRMC vice president. “We’re literally down to a handful of vents and a handful of beds,” Welch said. “We’re buying everything we can get hands on, but none are available. Shortages are extending past PPE (personal protective equipment) to actual physical machinery.”
Source: Local – The Hutchinson News
Expected staffing shortages could hit rural hospitals hard
Medical providers say anticipated staffing shortages amid surging coronavirus cases could hit rural hospitals especially hard because smaller communities have more limited options for finding providers to cover for sick workers. The Kansas Hospital Association reports that about 44% of the state’s hospitals on Monday were anticipating staffing shortages this week amid an expected rise in COVID-19 cases following the Thanksgiving holiday. Five rural Kansas counties — Rush, Republic, Ellsworth, Rawlins and Kearny — rank in the top 25 counties in the nation with the new cases per capita in the past 14 days.
Source: KSN-TV
Hospital braces for ‘surge on top of a surge’ of COVID-19 cases in Shawnee County
Though Stormont Vail Health’s hospital capacity has dropped slightly from last week, the impending fallout of Thanksgiving-weekend gatherings could reverse that course. During a virtual media briefing Tuesday, Stormont CEO Robert Kenagy told reporters the hospital was at about 90% capacity that morning, after hitting 100% capacity the week before. But, Kenagy said, “a surge on top of a surge” of COVID-19 cases may be on the horizon. “The incubation period is up to 10 to 14 days,” Kenagy said, “so we anticipate seeing a surge on top of a surge sometime next week.”
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal
Up to half a foot of snow could be dumped on parts of Kansas, weather service predicts
A wintry storm is expected to dump snow across much of the state with some areas of south-central Kansas receiving up to half a foot of snowfall. The National Weather Service office in Wichita issued a winter weather advisory that runs from noon Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. “Heavy snow possible,” the NWS advisory said. “Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible. Locally higher amounts may also occur.”
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
Before Kansas’s 911 system failed, audit warned risk of outages hadn’t been eliminated
Children are taught from a young age to dial 911 in an emergency. Whether it’s a heart attack, a break-in or a fire, 911 answers the call right away. A widespread 911 service outage across Kansas on Sunday afternoon is testing that assumption. A roughly three-hour disruption sent police and sheriffs scrambling to post alternative phone numbers to social media. Multiple counties were unable to log into the state’s 911 system during that time. What happened if you called varied from area to area, with some agencies able to reroute calls before service was fully restored by around 4:40 p.m.
Source: Wichita Eagle.
911 call centers running, but what happened Sunday?
The 911 lines are back up and running. “We had 911 calls that were coming in. People calling but we could not answer calls,” said Elora Forshee with Sedgwick County 911. It was not just a Sedgwick County problem for roughly two hours early Sunday afternoon. Nearly all of the southern tier of counties in Kansas experienced similar issues.
Source: KSN-TV
Firefighters watch from above when 911 lines go down
What happens when 911 does notwork? Dozens of Kansas counties had to learn the hard way after emergency lines went down for a couple of hours yesterday. In Sedgwick County when the phones went down Wichita fire crews went up. “Overall the majority of the firefighters, if not all of them, have never experienced anything like that,” said Chief Jose Ocadiz. With a battalion crew roaming the ground fire Chief Ocadiz said they took things to another level.
Source: KSN-TV
Police and Community committee review officer discipline and training as discussions on policing in Topeka stretch into December
If an officer in the Topeka Police Department doesn’t complete their training they could be written up or even fired. Incoming Interim Police Chief Brian Wheeles said it rarely needs to escalate beyond a write up, but insight into the police department’s progressive discipline plan provided the Police and Community committee answers they were hoping to uncover when it first convened Oct. 5.: Does TPD have good police policy, and are the officers learning and following it? The department has a training software that lets officers know when training needs to be taken and what training needs to be done, even if it’s just a policy change, Capt. Jamey Haltom said.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal
Wichita schools send 13,000 elementary students to home learning until at least January
Wichita schools will send home about 13,000 elementary students as the largest public school district in Kansas transitions to a fully remote learning model. The Board of Education for Wichita Public Schools voted unanimously in a special meeting Monday evening to move all classes online until further notice. The decision will be re-evaluated Jan. 11. Students will still attend in-person classes on Tuesday, but will start online learning on Wednesday. Remote learning will be fully implemented on Friday.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
Construction aims to fix one of the most dangerous intersections in Johnson County
Interstate 35 commuters can expect some delays in Johnson County as construction picks up this month at one of the most dangerous intersections in the Kansas City area. Work is now underway at I-35 and West 119th Street in northeast Olathe, where the traffic volume is among the highest in the state. The $22.5 million construction project includes reconfiguring the intersection and widening 119th Street — creating three lanes in each direction from Renner Boulevard to Strang Line Road — to alleviate congestion. “Anyone who uses that interchange knows the challenge it presents,” said Olathe Mayor John Bacon. “It’s not only difficult for those crossing the highway, but the backup on I-35 creates traffic and safety issues for people using the interstate as well.”
Source: KC Star Local News
Municipal Bond Trends for November 30, 2020
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
Sedgwick County Issues New Health Order And Sets Up Online Portal To Report Violators
A new COVID-19 health order for Sedgwick County limits public gatherings to 25 people and continues current restrictions for businesses. The mandates are in effect Friday through Jan. 9. This latest health order from Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns replaces directives that were in effect since Nov. 13. One of the biggest changes: The current health order requires masks in all indoor settings and outdoor public gatherings, even when there’s space to social distance. It also rolls back gathering limits from 100 to 25 people.
Source: KMUW
Fenwick brings prairie history to life
Stafford County native Lynda Beck Fenwick has spent years straddling two centuries as she researched historical events for her third book to be published, Prairie Bachelor, The Story of a Kansas Homesteader and the Populist Movement, scheduled for December 2020 release by the University Press of Kansas. Fort Hays State University Forsyth Library will host Fenwick, a 1966 FHSU Tigers alumna, for a guided discussion of Prairie Bachelor–which she based on the 480-page journal of Stafford County homesteader Isaac Beckley Werner–on Tuesday, December 1, with the program also available for public viewing online via Zoom. … “Werner’s journal gave me a front-row seat to the years Stafford County farmers and ranchers struggled to survive in a world increasingly controlled by the wealthy,” said Fenwick, who for the last ten years has traveled with her husband, Larry, to places Werner had lived and frequented as she carried out her research.
Source: Leavenworth Times
Powell says pace of economic improvement has moderated
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that the pace of improvement in the economy has moderated in recent months with future prospects remaining “extraordinarily uncertain.” In remarks released by the Fed on Monday, Powell said that the increase in new COVID-19 cases both in the United States and abroad was “concerning and could prove challenging for the next few months. A full economic recovery is unlikely until people are confident that it is safe to reengage in a broad range of activities.” Powell said while progress on developing vaccines had been “very positive,” significant challenges remained regarding the timing, production and distribution of the vaccines, and it remained difficult to assess the economic implications of this process with any degree of confidence.
Source: Wichita Breaking News, Sports & Crime |
New JoCo courthouse set to open in 2021 — here is what could happen to old site in downtown Olathe
A green space concept is taking shape for the soon-to-be-vacant plot of land in downtown Olathe where the current Johnson County courthouse stands. County commissioners earlier this month got a first look at initial designs for what could go into the space between the new courthouse, which is going in on the northeast corner of Santa Fe Street and Kansas Avenue, and the county administration building just to the south. The plan may eventually include a tree grove, a stage and shelter for events and eating, a memorial plaza with historical markers and a play area and art garden for families. Now that the new courthouse is nearing completion, discussions are beginning in earnest about what to do with the space that will be available once the old courthouse is demolished. County commissioners got their first look recently at staff-recommended improvements that were based on input from surveys and open houses last fall.
Source: Prairie Village Post
Amid difficulties of the pandemic, incoming Lawrence mayor wants the city ‘to look out for everyone in the community’
Over the past 20 years, City Commissioner Brad Finkeldei has played big roles in plenty of local organizations: social service nonprofits, the chamber of commerce, the planning commission and more. And this week, if tradition holds, he’ll add a new role to that list: mayor of Lawrence…. Finkeldei, 47, recently told the Journal-World that many of his priorities as mayor will be similar to the things that motivated him to run for City Commission in the first place — addressing issues such as equity problems, homelessness and the shortage of affordable housing. But in his first year on the commission, another priority overshadowed all of those things: the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: LJWorld.com.
Municipal Bond Trends for November 27, 2020
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
‘It’s very exciting’: New coin features Kansas tallgrass prairie preserve in Flint Hills
There’s big excitement in the Flint Hills over a new coin that pays homage to a stunning Kansas landmark. The U.S. Mint earlier this month released the 55th installment in its America the Beautiful Quarters Program — a coin representing the state’s Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. It is stamped on the tails side with a skyward view of the prairie, native Big Bluestem and Indian grasses as well as a Regal Fritillary butterfly. The inscriptions include “Tallgrass Prairie,” “Kansas” and the release year.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
More than half of Kansas counties now have mask mandates
According to the Kansas Department of Emergency Management, at least 22 counties have added a mask mandate since Nov. 18. This also doesn’t include cities that have created a mask mandate themselves within counties that have opted out. This is a much different reaction from when the governor issued her first mask mandate at the start of the pandemic, when 80 counties rejected it. Part of that change in attitude could be due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Kansas and across the nation.
Source: News – McPhersonSentinel – McPherson, KS
Christmas traditions axed as pandemic sweeps rural Kansas
It’s barely a town anymore, battered by time on the windswept prairie of northwest Kansas. COVID-19 still managed for find Norcatur. Not much remains of the rural hamlet, save for a service station, a grain elevator, a little museum, and a weekend hangout where the locals play pool, eat pizza and drink beer. The roof has collapsed on the crumbling building that once housed its bank and general store. Schools closed decades ago and the former high school building is used for city offices. But for the 150 or so remaining residents, the cancellation of the beloved Norcatur Christmas Drawing has driven home how the global coronavirus pandemic has reached deep into rural America.
Source: KAKE – News
Some Wichita businesses file a lawsuit over city, county coronavirus restrictions
More than a dozen businesses and business owners in the Wichita area have filed a lawsuit against almost every person who is connected in some way to coronavirus restrictions in the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County. … The attorney representing the bars said there are some legal challenges dealing with public health and citizens’ constitutional rights, but said the businesses should not lose their constitutional rights during a pandemic.
Source: KSN-TV
Topeka’s new microhospital could accept some COVID-19 patients from Stormont, St. Francis
The recently opened Topeka ER & Hospital could accept some COVID-19 patients from Stormont Vail Hospital or the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis campus — though neither of those hospitals has taken Topeka ER up on the offer yet. Jared Schreiner, Topeka ER & Hospital’s chief medical officer, told The Topeka Capital-Journal on Friday that the facility has treated some “moderately ill” COVID-19 patients over the past few weeks. But it doesn’t have any inpatients positive for the coronavirus now, nor has it run into the capacity issues being faced by St. Francis and Stormont. The Capital-Journal reported Friday that St. Francis’ intensive care unit was at 100% of capacity that morning, while Stormont’s ICU capacity sat at 97%.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal
VA outpatient clinic in Liberal closing next next year
The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center said it will close its outpatient clinic in Liberal next year. The Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, which opened in 2018 in Liberal, will cease operations after Jan. 14, the Dodge City Globe reported. “We are disappointed to have to make this decision,” said Candace Ifabiyi, Medical Center director for Dole VA.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
With KC beds sparse, rural hospitals in Kansas, Missouri face new COVID ‘tidal wave’
Like just about every healthcare facility in the nation, Holton Community Hospital spent the early months of the year making big plans as leaders there awaited the arrival of the coronavirus. There were disaster planning sessions, preparations to move around staff and plans to add temporary hospital beds. “Then it didn’t happen,” said Krista Eylar, nursing director at the hospital about 30 miles north of Topeka.
Source: KC Star Local News
Majority of counties in Kansas have mask mandate in place following governor’s order
Sixty-two Kansas counties now have mask orders in place, with many coming as Gov. Laura Kelly’s new statewide mask order went into effect, according to a list compiled by the Kansas Association of Counties. That’s up from the 50 reported counties, out of 105, with mask mandates as of Tuesday. The remaining 43 of the counties have opted out, but most are encouraging or recommending people wear masks. It’s a stark contrast to the response Kelly received to her first mask order in July, when the majority of counties opted out. But as cases of COVID-19 soar and hospitals struggle with the number of patients, the switch shows local officials developing a willingness to take more aggressive action to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Source: KC Star Local News
Municipal Bond Trends for November 24, 2020
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
Officials announce online portal to report businesses in violation of health order
The City of Wichita, Sedgwick County and other local officials announced on Tuesday an online portal for residents to report businesses in violation of Dr. Garold Minns latest health order. “While the focus of enforcement is to educate businesses about COVID-19 safety and to encourage best health practices, failure to comply with the local health order is a violation of County code and may result in the offending business receiving a citation and notice to appear in County Court,” the county said in a news release. “The penalty for any violation would be a fine.” Once a complaint is received and reviewed, the business may receive a notification letter from the Sedgwick County Health Department. Officials will begin an investigation and if a violation is confirmed, the business could receive a citation and a notice to appear in court. If no violation is found, there will be no further action.
Source: KAKE – News
316 Hotel in Wichita to be redeveloped into affordable housing
The City of Wichita announced Tuesday that the city, in collaboration with Continuum of Care, is providing funding to HumanKind Ministries to purchase the 316 Hotel located at 1011 Topeka Ave. to add to much-needed affordable housing. Both public and private funds will help transform the property into studio apartments, a 56-unit supportive permanent housing complex specifically aimed at helping our community’s most vulnerable residents. The program is currently being called the 316 Hotel Project and will serve those who are homeless or experiencing housing insecurity. This joint initiative comes at a time when The City of Wichita, Sedgwick County, the business community and the nonprofit community are concentrating their efforts to positively impact Wichita’s mental health services, education, job training, substance abuse assistance and more.
Source: KSN-TV
Wichita Police Department delivers turkey dinners to those in need
Members of the Wichita Police Department delivered turkeys and Thanksgiving fixings to those in need as part of the Hope for the Holidays program. It is all do to help from different businesses and organizations. The deliveries included turkeys, pumpkin pie, and dressing. “It has been a crazy year, especially with the pandemic. It has been taking a real big hit on the community and people with their jobs, financial issues. So, it is a great feeling that we can serve the community in this sort of way, and we are able to get them some normalcy to 2020 and enjoy a nice Thanksgiving meal,” said officer Kristopher Gupilan.
Source: KSN-TV
Sedgwick County’s new public health order pressures businesses to slow COVID-19 surge
Sedgwick County is putting the onus on businesses to help slow the coronavirus as it rapidly spreads in the Wichita area. A new health order signed by Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns on Tuesday requires businesses to take steps to track the number of people coming and going and ensuring patrons comply with social distancing and a mask mandate. Businesses and organizations must also “make reasonable efforts to inform members of the public as to applicable mask or other face covering requirements” and “require all employees, customers, visitors, members or members of the public to wear a mask or other face covering” when working in a space that’s visited by customers or members of the public, whether customers are around or not.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
KSHSAA votes to ban fans, start winter sports on time
High school winter sports will start on time in Kansas. But they’ll start without fans until nearly February. A proposal to delay the high school basketball, wrestling, bowling and boys swimming and diving seasons by the Kansas State High School Activities Association amid the COVID-19 pandemic was struck down on Tuesday. The association’s Board of Directors voted to start the season on time by a 53-22 vote. “I’m pleased that those learning opportunities will be part of (student-athletes’) reality,” KSHSAA Executive Director Bill Faflick said. “We’re working towards a healthier Kansas. We need to make sure that those mitigation protocols are followed through with fidelity.”
Source: Parsons Sun