BY GUOWEI “GARY” LI Due to different national conditions around the world, countries will continue to face great pressure in terms of their initial response…
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Category: Coronavirus — COVID 19
Hays woman creates masks to help protect community
BY ANNISTON WEBER Cynthia Weigel felt called to help her community when the first COVID-19 case appeared in Hays in March. With family members who…
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OPINION: Ellis County commissioners are failing us
BY ANNISTON WEBER On Monday evening, I attended the county commission meeting where commissioners were set to discuss the potential mask mandate for Ellis County.…
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FHSU Athletics adjusts to shortened MIAA fall season
BY MAKENNA ALLEN During the time of a public health crisis, no plans seem to be final, and the MIAA is no exception when it…
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County health director provides COVID update; commissioners uncomfortable with mask mandates
BY JUSTIN SABATA The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported Monday the state saw an increase of more than 1,300 cases during the weekend.…
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Hays residents describe their experience with recent COVID-19 diagnosis
BY ANNISTON WEBER A week ago, Becky, a resident of Hays who is recently retired, woke up with a dry cough and a sore throat.…
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MIAA to delay start of Fall sports practices, competition
By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA and its member institutions announced a plan on Monday (July 20) to delay the start…
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Ellis County COVID concerns continue, now at 27 active cases
BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County Health Director Jason Kennedy has seemingly had to repeat his recommendations to the public since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Questions…
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ICYMI: Ellis County Commission vetoes governor’s mask order; Kennedy addresses mask concerns
BY JUSTIN SABATA Thursday was one of Kansas’ busiest days of the year regarding COVID-19, beginning when Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order requiring…
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Uptown Fox hosts prom for Ellis County graduating seniors
BY ANNISTON WEBER At 7 p.m. Friday evening, approximately 100 high school students made their way inside the Uptown Fox for a night filled with…
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