As Shawnee Mission residents are under the regional and now statewide 30-day stay-at-home order, they’ve been told to practice social distancing — but not everyone is certain about what exactly
Johnson County wants to launch random sample testing program for COVID-19 — but lab capacity poses hurdle
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With restaurants, libraries closed, Johnson County’s homeless population lacks daytime shelter
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Kansas sees 1000% surge in jobless claims as COVID-19 derails the economy
By Jim McLean TOPEKA, Kansas — Suddenly tossed from their jobs by the coronavirus shutdown, people from across the state continue to deluge the Kansas Department of Labor with a
Johnson County health department advises grocery stores on best practices for physical distancing
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Shawnee Mission Education Foundation asks for Cares Fund donations as it anticipates increase in requests amid coronavirus pandemic
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Kansas governor issues a statewide stay-at-home order, which starts Monday
By Jim McLean A stay-at-home order for the entire state of Kansas will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 30, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Saturday, making it one of
Even 40% of Kansans getting COVID-19 in 6 months would overwhelm state’s hospitals
By Celia Llopis-Jepsen Dr. Joe Meier’s hospital in Wilson County has 15 beds, no intensive care unit and one ventilator. Two of his neighboring counties in southeast Kansas have no
As coronavirus lurks, locked down nursing homes scramble for supplies — and connections
By Andy Marso, The Beacon At Evergreen Community of Johnson County, everything has changed. Visitors and volunteers are no longer allowed at the Olathe nursing home. Vendors are met at
SMSD, USD 232 provide free breakfast, lunch for 4,000+ students this week
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Overland Park Fire Department confirms administrative staffer tested positive for COVID-19
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Johnson County Commission considers 5X increase in COVID-19 testing as hospital capacity causes concern
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‘May we be better people for the sacrifice’: In letter to grandkids, JoCo native compares COVID-19 pressures to WWII-era childhood
The stark changes people in Kansas and beyond have made in response to the coronavirus may be unprecedented in recent history. But for seniors who grew up here, they have
While school buildings are closed, Johnson County school nurses man COVID-19 hotline
School might not be physically in session, but some Shawnee Mission School District nurses are tackling a different issue: COVID-19 questions. Last week, Johnson County launched a coronavirus hotline to
Lenexa nonprofit Heart to Heart International assists drive-thru COVID-19 testing operations in KCK
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