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Kansas House Passes Bill Extending Governor’s Orders On Staff For Hospitals, Nursing Homes

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By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector January 18, 2022 TOPEKA — The Kansas House approved legislation Tuesday that would relax qualifications for workers at hospitals and long-term...

KDHE Announces Changes to COVID-19 Contact Tracing

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announces that as of Feb. 1, 2022, COVID-19 contact outreach and monitoring, otherwise known...

KDHE Amends Travel Related Quarantine List

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has amended its travel quarantine list to add the states of New York and Washington D.C. and add the countries...

Kelly signs COVID-19 disaster declaration, executive orders due to medical staff shortages

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By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector January 6, 2022 TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly responded to mounting staff shortages at Kansas hospitals and nursing homes Thursday by...

KDHE Updates Isolation and Quarantine Guidance

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has updated the isolation and quarantine guidance following the recent changes by the Centers for Disease Control...

KDHE reporting 10,000 Delta cases, two dozen Omicron cases of COVID-19 in Kansas

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By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector December 27, 2021 TOPEKA — Testing confirmed emergence in Kansas of more than 10,000 cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19...

KDHE Releases Guidance for COVID-19 Safe Holiday

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) encourages Kansans to celebrate the upcoming holiday safely. Whether you are celebrating with family or friends,...

Shortage of substitute teachers in Kansas opens door to temporary change in license rules

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By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Dramatic shortage of substitute teachers in Kansas public schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting the Kansas...

WSU, KU, K-State Pause Vaccine Mandates Following Federal Court Decision

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By Daniel Caudill - Kansas News Service Three major universities in Kansas, including Wichita State, are suspending a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees following a...

AG Derek Schmidt: Federal Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate For Federal Contractors

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TOPEKA – (December 7, 2021) – A federal court today blocked a third vaccination mandate imposed by the Biden administration, Kansas Attorney General Derek...

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Identified In Southeast Nebraska

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LINCOLN –The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Nebraska Public Health Solutions (PHS) District, and the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) have...

KDHE Releases Statement On The Omicron COVID-19 Variant

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 variant Omicron. No confirmed cases have been identified...

Lee Norman Steps Down As Kansas Health Secretary, Months After Internal Dispute

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By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Lee Norman stepped down Thursday from his high-profile cabinet post as the chief medical officer in Kansas, where...

Kansas Makes COVID-19 Booster Shots Available For All Adults

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By Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — All fully vaccinated Kansans over the age of 18 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot,...

Federal And Kansas Health Leaders Tout Potential Benefits Of New Antiviral COVID-19 Pill

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By Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Public health and emergency response leaders say a new antiviral COVID-19 pill awaiting approval would be a welcome...

AG Derek Schmidt Sues Biden Administration Over Vaccine Mandate For Health Care Workers

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TOPEKA – (November 10, 2021) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the new federal vaccine mandate for health...

Kansas Adopts FDA, CDC Guidelines for Pfizer Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11

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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas will adopt the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations for...

KU, WSU And KSU Adopt Vaccination Mandates For All Employees To Comply With Federal Edict

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By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The president of the Kansas Board of Regents offered recommendations Friday to state universities receiving federal funding that...

Kids Ages 5 To 11 Next In Line For COVID-19 Vaccines As White House Rolls Out Plans

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By Laura Olson, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — Smaller needles. Redesigned shipments to ease the storage needs in pediatricians’ offices. And enough vials of the COVID-19...

FBI To Investigate Threats Made Against School Board Members, Teachers

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By Ariana Figueroa, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has directed the FBI to meet with local governments and law enforcement to discuss...

Governor Laura Kelly Announces New Dashboard Tracking COVID-19 Cases in Kansas School Districts

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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced a new public dashboard tracking rates of COVID-19 disease and vaccinations in Kansas school districts on the...

Kansas Adopts CDC’s Pfizer Booster Shot Recommendation

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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas will adopt the CDC’s Booster Recommendations and has authorized all COVID-19 vaccine providers to begin administering Pfizer booster shots...

KDHE Amends Travel & Exposure Related Quarantine List

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has amended its travel quarantine list to remove the countries French Polynesia and Guadeloupe. The...

Kansas Middle Schooler Death Prompts Urgency From COVID-19 School Safety Panel

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By Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA – The recent death of a Kansas middle school student from COVID-19 raised the urgency Wednesday of a panel...

Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide

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TOPEKA – With the increased presence of the Delta variant in Kansas, local health departments, providers, and community groups are continuing to hold free COVID-19...

Four Kansas School Districts Temporarily Close as COVID-19 Outbreaks Hit 31 Schools

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By Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector September 14, 2021 TOPEKA — Kansas education commissioner Randy Watson says at least 31 Kansas schools are reporting outbreaks of...

KDHE Amends Travel & Exposure Related Quarantine List

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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has amended its travel quarantine list to remove the countries Martinique and Georgia. An unvaccinated...

Kansas Panel Delays Nurse Pay Boost, Rejects Punishment For Vaccine Requirement

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By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector September 8, 2021 TOPEKA — The Kansas panel tasked with determining how a $50 million boost in nurse pay should be...

New Visitor Restrictions At MCHHS

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With the recent increase in numbers in Mitchell County, Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems will be restricting all visitors to help contain the spread...

Some Kansas Kids Will Have Longer School Days After COVID Disruptions

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By Suzanne Perez - Kansas News Service (KMUW Wichita) WICHITA, Kansas — As more Kansas school districts report rising cases of COVID-19 and virus-related quarantines, educators...
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REGIONAL NEWS

Public Input Sought On Water Injection Dredging Study at Tuttle Creek Lake

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment for the Water Injection Dredging Study at Tuttle Creek Lake. A public meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2024, in Manhattan, KS. The project aims to address sedimentation issues and restore the reservoir's storage capacity using innovative water injection dredging technology.

USDA Rural Development Partnership Helps Local Organization Create and Expand Food Programs in Rural Kansas

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KBI Arrests Kansas Police Lieutenant For Sex Crimes

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American Royal to Celebrate its 125th Anniversary in 2024

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KFB’s Foundation for Agriculture awards $26,500 in scholarships

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Experience the Magic of Storytelling at the Kansas Storytelling Festival in Downs, KS

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Governor Kelly Announces $18M for 34 Municipalities and Special Districts for Water Infrastructure

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K-State Salina launches Aviation Maintenance Certification Program, and the first 10 spots have full scholarships

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LOCAL NEWS

Cloud Co. Comm. College To Present Spring Play

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Cloud County Community College's Theatre Department presents "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong" on April 25-27 at Cook Theatre. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets cost $5, free for CCCC students. Directed by Julia Burr-Roveti, the play showcases a drama society's humorous struggles while performing "The Murder at Haversham Manor."

Marshall County Commissioners To Hold Special Meeting Today

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One Injured In Aggieville Shooting

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Strong To Severe Storms Possible Monday Night Into Tuesday

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Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 4/8/2024

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Burklund / Axelton Hill Road Fire Update – 4/11/2024

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Cloud Co. Comm. College Offering New Degree Pathways

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Kansas KidWind State Finals will be held in Salina on Saturday

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