News Staff Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has reached a contract agreement with KVC Hospitals (KVC) to open a modern acute psychiatric hospital in Hays to meet the needs of youth in western Kansas. The contract, effective July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2027, specifies admissions will … Read more
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s administration has eclipsed a significant milestone, surpassing more than $1 billion in recoveries for Kansas taxpayers and consumers. Schmidt said today that the $1 billion total from January 2011 through the present is more than any previous attorney general’s administration in Kansas history. To put the total in perspective, the … Read more
From the City-Cowley County Health Department: For COVID 19, The positivity rate for the last week was down slightly at 11.13% as compared to 15.89% last week. People who are planning to travel for the Christmas Holiday and are traveling by air need to check to see if any testing prior to travel is required … Read more
Fire crews were out on the scene of a house fire in Ark City on Saturday. The home at 910 South B street was destroyed by fire, according to ctnewsonline.com. No one was hurt. The fire broke out mid-morning, and crews were on the scene through a lot of the day. Officials said the home … Read more
With an opportunity for high school students to display their abilities in front of invited scouts and college coaches, the Cowley College Baseball High School Showcase will be held Sunday, January 9 at the Tiger Baseball Field/Travis Hafner Training Center in Arkansas City. Along with the Showcase, a Kids Camp for ages 6 to 12 … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will adopt the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new booster recommendation and has authorized all COVID-19 vaccine providers to begin administering Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots to eligible adolescents ages 16 and 17. Kansans who are at least 16 years old and have met the 6-month time period … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced that the Kansas Veterans’ Home (KVH) recently received a Five Star Quality Rating from the Nursing Home Compare Five Star Quality Rating Analysis Report for the second quarter in a row. The latest Nursing Home Compare Five Star Quality Rating Analysis Report was released on November 18, 2021. The Centers for … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) continues to sequence positive COVID-19 samples and has not yet identified the Omicron variant in Kansas. While there is more to learn about Omicron, the same prevention methods used throughout the pandemic remain the best tools to help stop the spread of the virus and prevent severe … Read more
The Root Family will be serving as the 2021 Winfield Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade Marshals in memory of Kammi Root, a long-standing member of Winfield Main Street. Kammi was a member of the Winfield Main Street Board of Directors, and also served as the board chair for many years. Kammi was one of the … Read more
Citizens are urged to avoid the southwest portion of Wilson Park throughout the winter as construction begins on Phase 1 of the Wilson Park Master Plan. Staking and inspection began last week for the new parking lot, and the contractor began staging equipment and preparing for dirt work early this week. Construction is expected to … Read more