With public and private school buildings closed until August, education officials want students to limit their screen time and spend less than three hours a day learning. A report released March 19 […]
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What To Do If You Feel Sick Right Now — Advice From KU Med’s Infectious Disease Expert
Normally, most people wouldn’t give much thought to a minor cough or slight fever in March. But March 2020 hasn’t been like other years. In the midst of a global […]
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Stay Connected, Stick to a Routine: Tips On How to Cope During the Outbreak
There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the current coronavirus outbreak, and the disruptions to daily life can take a toll on someone’s mental health. Mental Health Association of South-Central Kansas […]
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This is What the Coronavirus Stimulus Program Will Look Like
You’ve been hearing that it’s coming, and then watched it get hung up in Congress. Well hears the latest on the $2 trillion bipartisan economic stimuls package, but the details […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Student Loan Garnishments and Collections Put on Hold, PLUS More
Due to the COVID-19 national emergency, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that, the Department will halt collection actions and wage garnishments to provide additional assistance to borrowers. […]
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Exceptions Can Make Life Under Stay-at-Home Order “Close to Normal”
With so many businesses allowed to remain open as exceptions, Sedgwick County Commissioner Pete Meitzner says, “you can live a close to normal life,” even though the County Health Department […]
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Spirit AeroSystems Suspends Work for Boeing Production for 2 Weeks
Spirit announced on March 24, to suspend work production following Boeing’s announcement to suspend production at their Washington state facilities. Spirit has closed operations for performing Boeing work for their […]
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Ascension Via Christi Announces Tighter Visitation Rules
Ascension Via Christi no longer allowing visitation with few exceptions As of noon Mon., March 23, Ascension Via Christi’s Wichita hospitals enacted the following visitation restrictions designed to protect patients and […]
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Gov. Kelly Makes Extension to Driver’s License and Vehicle Registration Renewals, Plus More
Today, Mon., March 23, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issues several new one executive order replacing one previously issued and a revised order. Gov. Kelly’s replacement order amends her original foreclosure […]
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Wichita Jazzman Skinny Hightower Releases New Album on March 27
We met Skinny Hightower in Aug. 2019 when he released his album “Retrospect.” Back then, he was riding high off his chart-topping smooth jazz sound; he was figuring his next […]