COVID-19 has led to the deaths of three more people in Leavenworth County.Health department officials announced Tuesday that three men, one in his 70s and two in their 60s, suffered COVID-related deaths in the past week.Leavenworth County had 251 active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, according ...
Masks will be optional for students in class when the 2021-22 school year starts later next week, though the facial coverings will be mandatory if COVID-19 numbers are in the yellow or red gating criteria.USD 464 school board members approved criteria for the start of the school year during its ...
Leavenworth County COVID-19 cases continue to be on the rise.There were 256 new positive community cases in the past week, according to the latest statistics released by the Leavenworth County Health Department. Of those new community cases, 212 were unvaccinated and 44 vaccinated.Numbers ...
Leavenworth County has five people currently being hospitalized due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of whom are unvaccinated.Leavenworth County Health Department statistics showed hospitalizations were at five for the second consecutive week. LCHD releases COVID-19 updates on Monday ...
Tonganoxie's Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be celebrating major milestones with its longtime priest Sunday at the church.Rev. Mark Goldasich is celebrating his 40th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood and 30th anniversary at Sacred Heart.The cake-and-punch celebration will take ...
Topeka ? Kansas on Friday reported its biggest surge in COVID-19 cases in more than three months with the faster-spreading delta variant becoming a growing public health issue.Some of the biggest numbers of new cases per 1,000 residents over the previous two weeks were in counties bordering ...
Topeka ? Kansas reported Friday that tax collections for its just-concluded 2021 budget year were 9.3% more than anticipated, giving the state its healthiest cash reserves in more than 40 years as the U.S. economy recovers from COVID-19.The state Department of Revenue’s report was certain to ...
It’s time for fireworks in Tonganoxie.Sales started this morning for fireworks within city limits.Residents also can discharge fireworks from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. starting today and continuing through Independence Day on Sunday.Tonganoxie Water Park will be open Sunday, but the pool will close ...
After last year’s fireworks show was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, several community partners are joining together this year to host a July 4 celebration that will include live music, food and a fireworks display over central Lawrence.The City of Lawrence, Douglas County, the ...
Fireworks will be lighting up the sky in the coming days as families and friends gather to celebrate Independence Day.Although Tonganoxie doesn’t have an official celebration, gatherings throughout town and the surrounding area help provide light shows.Fireworks enthusiasts can purchase and ...