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Legislator tests positive for COVID-19 in wake of Monday meetings

Legislators in the Kansas House were informed Friday that one of their colleagues had tested positive for COVID-19 in the wake of a series of meetings Monday at the statehouse. A letter from House Speaker Ron Ryckman, R-Olathe, informed members that an unnamed legislator had become infected with the virus. Only those deemed to be close contacts with that person were told to quarantine. Rep. Ken Rahjes, R-Agra, confirmed to the Capital-Journal that he tested positive for the virus yesterday. The Kansas Reflector first reported Rahjes' diagnosis...
Posted at 5:19 PM

It took seven months for Kansas to hit 1,000 deaths. The next 1,000 took six weeks.

Posted at 1:54 PM

Reversing direction: Garden City Christmas parade to be held Dec. 19

Posted at 1:05 PM

USD 457 board: Face-to-face learning necessary

Dec 10 at 1:09 PM

Kelly to appoint Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers to fill state treasurer spot

Dec 10 at 11:36 AM

The CDC wants data on those getting COVID-19 vaccine. Kansas officials are wary.

Dec 10 at 6:15 AM

Inmates, families want stronger COVID-19 mitigation efforts in Kansas prisons

Dec 9 at 6:00 PM

County Board hears COVID-19 update

Dec 9 at 1:49 PM

Kansas sees over 5,700 new cases of COVID-19 since Monday

Dec 9 at 12:53 PM

State Board of Ed: Elementary schools should stay open, regardless of COVID-19 spread

Dec 8 at 4:48 PM

Editorial: Senior care facilities should share numbers

Posted at 3:00 PM

Julie Doll: GOP would benefit by increasing voter participation

Posted Dec 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Editorial: Kansas AG Derek Schmidt wrong to join Texas lawsuit to overturn election for Donald Trump

Updated at 1:11 PM

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Mitch Lightfoot, KU basketball bench star in 95-50 victory over Omaha

Posted at 9:45 PM

Legislator tests positive for COVID-19 in wake of Monday meetings

Posted at 5:19 PM

Drought, COVID-19 and sporadic freezes contributed to changes in Kansas hay production

Posted at 3:11 PM

Editorial: Senior care facilities should share numbers

Posted at 3:00 PM

It took seven months for Kansas to hit 1,000 deaths. The next 1,000 took six weeks.

Posted at 1:54 PM

AREA BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

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