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
From USD 465 – Winfield: Whittier has moved to remote learning status through Tuesday, December 14th. Students may return to in person class on Wednesday, December 15th. There will be no learning today, to give teachers an opportunity to prepare for remote lessons. Thursday, each student can anticipate receiving a message from their teacher through … Read more
As automakers move toward electric vehicles (EV), Kansas consumers will now have options to make the switch more affordable. This afternoon, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved a settlement agreement negotiated between its staff, the Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board (CURB) and Evergy to allow the company to offer rebates on the installation of a 240V … Read more
In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to remain at half-staff on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Flags will remain lowered until sunset on December 9, 2021, in accordance with the previously-announced proclamation signed by President Joe Biden … Read more
The next Cowley County Commission meeting is this morning at 9 a.m. The agenda is out. It includes a grant award presentation by Phillips 66 to Emergency Management for the purchase of UHF Radios. They’ll consider the payment register for the previous month, tax roll collections, and go into an executive session. Several appointments are … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Maradeth Frederick, Mulberry, to the 11th Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Oliver Kent Lynch. Frederick has been a private practice attorney at The Frederick Law Office since 2008, where she is involved in general civil practice with a focus on family law, real estate, child in need … Read more