In Tuesday morning’s daily release of information involving COVID-19 cases in the state, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment listed four positive cases in…
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Category: Area News
SGA candidates for president, vice president break down platforms
SGA elections chair Kaytee Wisely talks with Haley Reiter and Bryson Homman via Zoom about their candidacy for president/vice president for FHSU’s Student Government Association…
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In rural Kansas, agriculture and meat processing continue despite COVID-19
By Jonathan Shorman Tribune News Service LAWRENCE — Only eight souls live on the square-mile section where Jeff Hatfield farms south of Wichita: him, his…
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Health officials caution against talk of quickly reopening businesses
By Laura King Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. health officials and some governors on Sunday warned against a too-rapid easing of restrictions put…
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2020-21 SGA candidate bios
The deadline to run for a position on the Student Government Association produced several candidates at Fort Hays State University. Listed below are those running…
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Government policies, COVID-19 affect Easter service celebrations
BY TREVOR PFEIFER For much of the religious community in Hays, Easter Sunday is a time for family, friends and fellowship. It is a holy…
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Ellis County reports 1st COVID-19 positive case
The Ellis County Health Department released information Thursday that the county saw its first case of the coronavirus in a local patient. Last week, the…
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Norman ‘so angry’ with adults, has softer touch with children
By Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — The state’s top health official has fielded questions from policymakers, legislators, news reporters and even children. But…
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Q&A: Why did the recommendation on wearing face masks change?
By Catherine Marfin Tribune News Service After months of maintaining that healthy people didn’t need to wear masks in public to prevent the coronavirus, the…
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New data suggest U.S. coronavirus death toll may not be as high as feared
By Noah Bierman and Noam N. Levey Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — Public health experts say information about the spread of the novel coronavirus through…
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