Bars and nightclubs open today in Wyandotte County

Bars and nightclubs opened at noon Friday in Wyandotte County, with some restrictions in place. No more than 15 people will be allowed inside the building, and they will have to be six feet apart, according to a Unified Government Health Department spokesman, Janell Friesen. Only people living in the same household can be within … Continue reading “Bars and nightclubs open today in Wyandotte County”

BPU to end moratorium on utility disconnections June 1

Like many other utilities in Kansas, the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities will lift its temporary moratorium on disconnects for nonpayment on June 1. While that means the BPU can shut off the utilities for nonpayment, the utility does not intend to cut off customers en masse, according to David Mehlhaff, BPU spokesman. … Continue reading “BPU to end moratorium on utility disconnections June 1”

COVID-19 case rates stabilizing, according to health officials here

Wyandotte County continues to see stabilization in average COVID-19 case rates, according to Juliann Van Liew, Unified Government Health Department director. She said the county recently changed from the 14-day rolling averages to 7-day moving averages to help make short-term decisions on whether to move on to the next phase or zone. She made her … Continue reading “COVID-19 case rates stabilizing, according to health officials here”