The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced Monday afternoon it is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 variant Omicron. KDHE said no confirmed cases have been identified in Kansas or the United States to date. The health department said this variant is new, and it is still unknown how transmissible or contagious this variant is. “It is unclear how quickly it will spread, bu...
The weekend following Thanksgiving offers a smorgasbord of shopping opportunities for buyers in search of the perfect holiday gift. It begins with Small Business Saturday. This weekend the nation will start taking on the sales for the busiest time in the retail season and most of us have places picked out where we think we will find the best deals. ...
JERRY DAVIS BRIAN HORNADAY SHERIFF UNDERSHERIFF MEDIA RELEASE (11/23/2021) On January 19, 2019, 34-year-old Alex Michael Head of Enterprise, Kansas was reported missing. Since that time, efforts to locate Alex and his vehicle have been unsuccessful. Alex was last seen on January 14, 2019 in Dickinson County. He was driving a silver in color 2003 Dodge Durango. The veh...
Quality of Life Coalition, Inc., was recently selected as one of eleven community organizations throughout Kansas to receive funding to assist individuals enroll in Marketplace insurance, Medicaid, and CHIP. This was made possible through a federal grant Thrive Allen County received from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help underserved populations find affordable health ins...
A federal judge ordered Kansas on Friday to suspend a new law prohibiting out-of-state groups from mailing advance ballot applications, siding with two national nonprofit groups that contend it disenfranchises voters. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil granted the preliminary injunction against the law sought by VoteAmerica and the Voter Participation Center. She also rejected the state's efforts ...
Due to a backlog in the nation’s seaports, ballet fans will not be able to attend “Swan Lake” at McCain Auditorium as it has been canceled. Kansas State University says the Jan. 25, 2022, performance of “Swan Lake” by the Russian National Ballet at McCain Auditorium has been canceled. Todd Holmberg, executive director of McCain, said the cancellation is due to the unprecedented backlog o...
Armstrong wins by one vote, Herington city race ends in tie The county commissioners gathered Nov. 12 to canvass the results from the Nov. 2 election. Most of the unofficial results stayed the same, except for one changed result in the Herington City Commission vote. After totalling the results, Eric Parsons Gares and Steve C. Lewis are tied for the second seat on the city council with 1...
The Dwight Eisenhower administration and its response to the space race will be the topic of discussion at a virtual event this week hosted by the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. According to the organization, the next monthly virtual Lunch & Learn program will be Tuesday, November 16th, at noon. NASA Johnson Space Center Historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal addresses the subject of Eise...
MEDIA RELEASE (11/12/2021) On February 16, 2018 Isaac Johnson was killed in a tragic automobile accident. The driver and two other passengers in the vehicle were injured. Earlier this year Isaac’s mother contacted the Sheriff’s Office requesting additional investigation in her son’s death and asked the Sheriff’s Office to re-open the case. The Sheriff’s Office reviewed...
The Dickinson County Health Department is reporting 58 new cases and one new death in a seven-day period. ...
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