The Shawnee Mission Post is making much of its local coverage of the coronavirus pandemic accessible to non-subscribers. (If you value having a news source covering the situation in our
Free COVID-19 testing — without nasal swabs — now available at SM North High School
People in Johnson County wanting to get tested for COVID-19 now have a new option. And it doesn’t involve those bothersome nasal swabs, either. The Shawnee Mission School District announced
In Kansas City metro, Johnson County stands out for its more relaxed pandemic restrictions
By Brittany Callan With rapidly rising COVID-19 cases and a shortage of staffed hospital beds, most of the Kansas City metro is tightening COVID-19 restrictions. But while most area counties are working in
Weekly COVID-19 Update: JoCo makes plans for arrival of vaccine; front-line workers at KU Health could get first doses this week
The Shawnee Mission Post is making much of its local coverage of the coronavirus pandemic accessible to non-subscribers. (If you value having a news source covering the situation in our
The tricky who, how and when of getting Kansans COVID-19 vaccinations
By Brian Grimmett The first of potentially several COVID-19 vaccines could get emergency approval by the end of the week. But that major milestone is just the beginning of the
OP police chief says city will take ‘low-key approach’ to enforcing JoCo COVID-19 restrictions
Overland Park Monday became one of the first cities to agree to let the county enforce its recent health order imposing restrictions on businesses. The 9-3 vote means that the
Weekly COVID-19 Update: ‘Preparing for the surge’ — JoCo health officials brace for post-Thanksgiving wave; Kansas begins vaccine planning
The Shawnee Mission Post is making much of its local coverage of the coronavirus pandemic accessible to non-subscribers. (If you value having a news source covering the situation in our
JoCo Parks and Rec requires winter sports athletes to wear masks during play, differing from state
Last week the Johnson County Park and Recreation District and the Kansas State High School Activities Association, or KSHSAA, published updated guidance for the 2020 winter season, including mask requirements
Dozens more Kansas counties have adopted statewide mask order following COVID-19 surge
By Celia Llopis-Jepsen Dozens more counties in Kansas now require masks. The true number remains unclear as the dust settles on last week’s deadline for each county to decide. That’s
JoCo small businesses may be eligible for $10,000 in COVID-19 relief funds
Small businesses in Johnson County who experienced financial losses due to COVID-19 may be eligible for up to $10,000 in coronavirus relief funds. “The Johnson County Commission has allocated $13.5M
Weekly COVID-19 Update: Testing up in JoCo ahead of Thanksgiving, but officials warn negative results don’t mean it’s safe to celebrate in groups
The Shawnee Mission Post is making much of its local coverage of the coronavirus pandemic accessible to non-subscribers. (If you value having a news source covering the situation in our
‘We’re on fire’ — University of Kansas Health System says it now has 100 ‘active’ COVID patients
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have continued to increase across the Kansas City metro, reported Steven Stites, chief medical officer at the University of Kansas Health System Monday during the daily University
CDC publishes research showing Kansas mask mandates helped drive down COVID-19 infections
By Sherman Smith The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published new research with input from Kansas health officials that reaffirms mask mandates helped slow the spread of COVID-19
How JoCo health experts are spending Thanksgiving — and their recommendations for you
Just as Johnson County’s COVID-19 percent positive increased to 16.5% this week, families are trying to figure out how to best celebrate Thanksgiving — and if a celebration itself is
RideKC rolls back lower-use routes following COVID-19 related staffing shortages
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Tuesday said it was temporarily rolling back some of the RideKC transit services after increased COVID-19 cases resulted in a “higher than normal” absenteeism