Economic development projects here received boost from state

by Mary Rupert Wyandotte County has been a big beneficiary of economic development efforts in Kansas, according to Gov. Laura Kelly. The state intensified economic development efforts in the past few years, moving up in state rankings for its efforts and recently receiving the Gold Shovel Award from Area Development magazine, she said on Tuesday. … Continue reading “Economic development projects here received boost from state”

State of local health emergency extended for 90 days

The state of health emergency in Wyandotte County was extended for another 90 days on Thursday by the Unified Government Commission. At the Thursday night meeting, the commission voted 10-0 in favor of extending the state of emergency for 90 days. Jeff Conway, assistant UG counsel, said Kansas had its own state of emergency as … Continue reading “State of local health emergency extended for 90 days”

Seeing more of a return to normal with vaccinations

While the pandemic has been devastating to people and changed their lives, Rep. Sharice Davids said Tuesday that she is starting to see a return to normal with vaccinations. People are starting to be able to hug their families again, she said at the Tuesday morning news conference at the University of Kansas Health System. … Continue reading “Seeing more of a return to normal with vaccinations”