BY JUSTIN SABATA Active COVID-19 cases in Ellis County have decreased in the past week. Last Wednesday, the Ellis County Health Department reported 229 active…
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Ellis County reports 229 active COVID cases, county commission discusses virus with health director
BY JUSTIN SABATA A day off on Monday could be considered bittersweet for some Ellis County residents. On Labor Day, the Ellis County Health Department…
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Board of Canvassers holds special meeting; Ellis County Commission discusses updates on small business relief
BY CORIE LYNN Following primary elections in Ellis County, all cast votes must be certified through the process of canvassing. Due to concerns involving the…
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Ellis County reports 8 new COVID cases, percent-of-positives rises
BY JUSTIN SABATA During Monday’s Ellis County Commission meeting, county health director Jason Kennedy reported eight new cases of COVID-19 in Ellis County over the…
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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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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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Agencies present 2021 budget requests to commission
BY JUSTIN SABATA Several agencies in Ellis County presented their 2021 budget requests to the county commission during last Monday’s meeting. Each year, the commission…
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Ellis County declares state of disaster in order to request state COVID-19 supplies
BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County has not had a confirmed case of COVID-19 for over 30 days. However, as the state progresses through the COVID-19…
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