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Wyandotte County has 22 cases of Delta variant, Health Department says

Twenty-two cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Wyandotte County, according to the Unified Government Health Department. Of those, 14 cases or 64 percent are among younger residents, those under age 30, a spokesman stated. Most Wyandotte County residents have not yet received their COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Health Department. … Continue reading “Wyandotte County has 22 cases of Delta variant, Health Department says”

4 ways Republicans could redistrict the only Kansas Democrat in Congress out of a job

Now that Congress has killed a major bill changing election rules, redrawing legislative and congressional lines will fall to the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature. That could endanger the only Democrat representing Kansas on Capitol Hill. by Abigail Censky, KCUR and Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — When Republicans in Congress blocked debate on the Democratic-led elections … Continue reading “4 ways Republicans could redistrict the only Kansas Democrat in Congress out of a job”

Grants announced to support vaccination efforts and health care providers

Gov. Laura Kelly has announced that $900,000 in grants will support health care providers in their efforts to vaccinate Kansans across the state. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will provide the Kansas Association of Family Physicians and the Kansas Association of Pediatricians each with a three-year, $450,000 grant, totaling $900,000, for primary care … Continue reading “Grants announced to support vaccination efforts and health care providers”