By David Lightman Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — The stimulus checks coming to taxpayers, probably starting later this week, are expected to help people for…
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By Jonathan Shorman Tribune News Service TOPEKA — The coronavirus will peak earlier than previously expected in Kansas and Missouri and result in fewer deaths,…
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By Jason Tidd Tribune News Service WICHITA — The number of coronavirus cases in Kansas jumped by nearly 100 in one day as the Wichita…
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BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County residents can now make a decision on the future of medical services in the area. The Ellis County office recently…
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By Michael Stavola Tribune News Service A 31-year-old Scott City man will not be tested for the new coronavirus after he told an 11-year-old girl…
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By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Three employees at Lansing Correctional Facility became the first Kansas prison staff to test…
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By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — The volume of coronavirus-infected patients in Kansas is expected to peak in the final…
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By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Kansas, allowing the state to…
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BY KEAGAN DAVIS After the announcement of all local school closures due to the pandemic of COVID-19, many businesses and gyms temporarily closed as well.…
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By Sherman Smith and Tim Carpenter Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly grew concerned in February about the impact COVID-19 could have on…
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