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Local restaurants face hardships during COVID-19 pandemic

by William Crum Wyandotte County restaurants, while providing carryout service, are reporting business losses in the wake of a shutdown of sit-down dining. Restaurants, bars, taverns, casinos and movie theaters in Wyandotte County were ordered to end dine-in service on Monday night through April 1, but the restaurants are allowed to continue takeout service. It … Continue reading “Local restaurants face hardships during COVID-19 pandemic”

Officials announce plans to handle COVID-19 (coronavirus 2019)

There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019, in Wyandotte County or in Kansas, according to local and state officials. The UG Health Department, state and regional partners are continuing to monitor COVID-19, according to Dave Reno, a spokesman for the Unified Government. The role of public health agencies includes monitoring travel from … Continue reading “Officials announce plans to handle COVID-19 (coronavirus 2019)”

Congresswoman supports bill to lower prescription drug costs

Views Opinion column by Murrel Bland U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-3rd Dist.) joined 229 of her fellow Democrats late last year along with two Republicans in voting for the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This was among the issues that she reported on at the monthly meeting of the Congressional Forum Friday, … Continue reading “Congresswoman supports bill to lower prescription drug costs”