BY JUSTIN SABATA As the pandemic approaches another month on the calendar, the situation has improved in Ellis County. The Ellis County Health Department reported…
View More County health department reports 83 active cases as statewide vaccine difficulties persist
BY JUSTIN SABATA It first began with yet another rise of COVID cases across the country that did not spare the state of Kansas. Just…
View More ICYMI: New mask mandate in Ellis County caps off hectic COVID week in Kansas
Justin Sabata Ellis County has seen a decrease in active COVID-19 cases with 145, contrasting the more than 180 cases last week. According to the…
View More Heavy COVID presence in local care facilities, residents still encouraged to take precautions
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…
View More Ellis County reports 229 active COVID cases, county commission discusses virus with health director
BY JUSTIN SABATA The pandemic situation in Ellis County appears to be improving. According to county health director, Jason Kennedy, reported COVID-19 numbers have returned…
View More COVID numbers decrease in Ellis County, health director still recommends caution
BY JUSTIN SABATA The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has grinded many institutions in America to a halt, and in some cases, forced a difficult time for…
View More Commission votes to reopen fairground buildings amid virus concerns
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.…
View More OPINION: Ellis County commissioners are failing us
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.…
View More County health director provides COVID update; commissioners uncomfortable with mask mandates
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…
View More Ellis County COVID concerns continue, now at 27 active cases
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…
View More ICYMI: Ellis County Commission vetoes governor’s mask order; Kennedy addresses mask concerns