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Colyer diagnosed with prostate cancer, ends campaign for governor

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Jeff Colyer announced Monday he was ending his campaign for Kansas governor and receiving treatment for prostate cancer. Colyer’s departure from the race clears the way for Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt to win the GOP nomination for governor in next year’s primary election. Colyer endorsed Schmidt’s campaign. … Continue reading “Colyer diagnosed with prostate cancer, ends campaign for governor”

Governor pleads for Kansans to get vaccines and wear masks as Delta cases climb

Gov. Laura Kelly spoke today in Johnson County, urging Kansans to get vaccines and wear masks as Delta cases rise in Kansas. The governor spoke at a news conference Friday at St. Luke’s Health System, where doctors said that intensive care units of area hospitals are full. Doctors there said they don’t know of a … Continue reading “Governor pleads for Kansans to get vaccines and wear masks as Delta cases climb”

Governor says state to continue to fight against COVID-19 despite disaster declaration expiring

Kansas will continue its fight against COVID-19, according to Gov. Laura Kelly. Although the Kansas disaster declaration was allowed to expire today by the Legislative Coordinating Council, the state will continue its effort to vaccinate people, she said. “We are going to keep doing what we have been doing,” Gov. Kelly said Tuesday. “It just … Continue reading “Governor says state to continue to fight against COVID-19 despite disaster declaration expiring”