Local communities to receive federal stimulus funds

Local communities will receive federal stimulus funds through the state, according to an announcement on Tuesday afternoon. According to a spokesman for the governor, a state recovery task force reviewed and approved a proposal to distribute $400 million to local governments to help address the health and economic challenges inflicted by COVID-19. The Strengthening People … Continue reading “Local communities to receive federal stimulus funds”

As youth sports starts up, teams and leagues develop new guidelines for practices

High schools in Kansas were allowed to start practices on Monday, and doctors at the University of Kansas Health System on Tuesday said there are new guidelines in place for them and for other young athletes to follow. Dr. David Smith, medical director of youth sports medicine at the KU Health System, said it was … Continue reading “As youth sports starts up, teams and leagues develop new guidelines for practices”

Doctors remind people to continue social distancing and health measures while in public

COVID-19 is still out there, and those who go out in public should wear masks and keep 6 feet away from others, according to doctors at the University of Kansas Health System. They discussed recent events including weekend protests in Kansas City, Missouri, over the George Floyd death in Minnesota, as well as a social … Continue reading “Doctors remind people to continue social distancing and health measures while in public”