People over 60, and especially over 80, are particularly vulnerable to severe or fatal infection. Of the confirmed cases in China to date, nearly 15% of patients over 80 have […]
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Historic NE Midtown Assoc. is Now Groundwork NRG – More Than a Name Change
The Historic Northeast Midtown Association (HNMA) in Kansas City, KS, is now Groundwork NRG, and it reflects more than just a name change. Northeast Kansas City, KS, residents may know […]
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Dupree and Wilson Appointed to Kansas Sentencing Commission
Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree and former Leavenworth Mayor Jermaine Wilson are new appointees to the 17-member Kansas Sentencing Commission. They are two of four new appointees and two […]
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Netflix’s ‘Self Made’ Tells of First Female Millionaire
Madam C.J. Walker may be one of America’s most successful “pull yourself up by your own bootstrap” stories, but many have never heard of her. However, that’s changing, thanks to […]
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Kansas City Area Leaders Provide Details on Stay in Place Order
Self-policing, utility cut offs, school lunches and exercise discussed. Leaders from Kansas City area governments and health organizations gathered, with social distancing in mind, for a press conference and updates […]
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Metro Kansas City Governments Issue Stay in Place Orders
In a joint effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, residents of Kansas City and Jackson County in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas have been ordered to […]
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Kansas City (MO) Mayor Issues Citywide “Stay at Home” Order
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas – in consultation with Health Department Director Dr. Rex Archer and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Dr. Erica Carney – today issued a “Stay at […]
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Wyandotte County Issues New Public Health Order Requiring Residents to Stay at Home Except for Essential Needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mayor David Alvey today announced that the Chief Medical Officer of the Unified Government issued a Public Health Order requiring residents to remain in place, with the […]
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KCKPS Will Offer Curbside Meal Pickup Service Starting Monday
Starting on Mon., March 23rd, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools will offer lunch to students of KCKPS at four locations around Wyandotte County. Meal distribution will be offered to those […]
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Supt. Thompson Provides Update on USD 259 Student Continuing Education and Meals
According to USD 259 Supt. Alicia Thompson, education will continue for students through the end of the year, even though schools are closed. Thompson announced the beginning of her education […]