By Dale Hogg Tribune News Service GREAT BEND — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Barton County local health officer Karen Winkelman and medical consultant Dr.…
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How COVID-19 affects consumers and supermarkets in Hays
BY DANYANG YUAN As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to increase, the supply of goods in supermarkets faces some challenges. In Hays,…
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A hunger for information is driving TV news to peak levels
By Stephen Battaglio Tribune News Service A cooped-up audience hungry for information on the coronavirus is driving up viewership of TV news to extraordinary levels.…
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Senate unanimously passes $2 trillion economic stimulus package
By Sarah D. Wire Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — In an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the Senate on Wednesday passed a $2 trillion economic stimulus package…
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Attacked and hospitalized by ‘monster’ coronavirus, K-State professor now on mend
By Kellis Robinett Tribune News Service MANHATTAN — Andrew Smith has a message for anyone who remains skeptical about the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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U.S. officials temporarily halt default student loan debt collection
By Eric Stirgus Tribune News Service U.S. Department of Education officials announced Wednesday a 60-day suspension of collection actions and wage garnishments against default student…
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Local artist opens art exhibit in Downtown Hays
BY TREVOR PFEIFER In a thriving, competitive art scene such as Hays’, it can be difficult for creators to find a platform for creating and…
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Kansas coronavirus update: Hospitals anticipating surge of patients; state records third death from virus
By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Kansas Army National Guard Col. Lee Norman said the military prepares for war in…
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Gov. Kelly, in fight to tame pandemic crisis, turns to executive orders
By Jonathan Shorman Tribune News Service TOPEKA — First came the emergency declaration. Then the order closing schools. Now, mass gatherings have been limited to…
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What would it take to lift coronavirus restrictions? Experts weigh in
By Robert Langreth Tribune News Service U.S. coronavirus infections have passed 50,000. The death toll, while still well below the worst-hit countries, is expected to…
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