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State health secretary Lee Norman at a press conference Saturday confirming the first known case of Covid-19 coronavirus in Kansas. (Photo by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service) by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Kansas has its first case of the new coronavirus, officials announced Saturday. The Johnson County woman infected with the virus appears to have contracted her illness while traveling in the northeastern United States, state and local public health officials said at a Statehouse news conference early Saturday evening. She was tested earlier this week for COVID-19. Although the woman marks the first confirmed case…

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is confirming its first presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Kansas, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The case is in Johnson County, according to state officials. The possible case was identified today with testing sent to KDHE’s Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories (KHEL). KHEL, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to perform COVID-19 testing, found presumptive-positive results this afternoon. These results will be verified by the CDC lab but will be treated as positive unless determined otherwise. “Kansas has been prepared for positive cases…

State health secretary Lee Norman at a press conference Saturday confirming the first known case of Covid-19 coronavirus in Kansas. (Photo by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service) by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Kansas has its first case of the new coronavirus, officials announced Saturday. The Johnson County woman infected with the virus appears to have contracted her illness while traveling in the northeastern United States, state and local public health officials said at a Statehouse news conference early Saturday evening. She was tested earlier this week for COVID-19. Although the woman marks the first confirmed case…

Wyandotte County now has a third death related to COVID-19 and a new total of 37 positive cases, according to Terrie Garrison, interim director of the Unified Government Health Department. She made her report at the 6 p.m. Thursday meeting of the UG Board of Health at City Hall. The numbers of patients were updated from earlier in the day. Garrison said the Health Department staff has worked hard to get ahead of the pandemic in Wyandotte County. “It’s only been 14 days since the very first case of COVID-19 hit Wyandotte County, and there have been so many strides…

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., voted Thursday to pass legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs for families across Kansas’ 3rd District. The Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, gives Medicare the power to negotiate with drug companies for lower drug prices, and makes those lower prices available even to those with private insurance. “When Kansans go to the pharmacy to pick up their medication, they deserve a fair deal on their drug prices,” Rep. Davids said. “This legislation will lower costs for Kansans and stop drug companies from gouging consumers, while saving patients and taxpayers hundreds…

A rate increase was approved Monday for Atmos Energy’s natural gas residential customers. The company had requested an increase that would have raised bills for residential customers about $4.33 per month in the winter and $3.41 per month in the summer, according to a news release from the Kansas Corporation Commission. The increase that was approved Monday will allow 35 cents more per month in the winter and 11 cents more per month in the summer, according to the KCC. The increase will be a little over $3 a year for average residents. Parts of Wyandotte County are served by…

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., voted Thursday to pass legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs for families across Kansas’ 3rd District. The Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, gives Medicare the power to negotiate with drug companies for lower drug prices, and makes those lower prices available even to those with private insurance. “When Kansans go to the pharmacy to pick up their medication, they deserve a fair deal on their drug prices,” Rep. Davids said. “This legislation will lower costs for Kansans and stop drug companies from gouging consumers, while saving patients and taxpayers hundreds…

A rate increase was approved Monday for Atmos Energy’s natural gas residential customers. The company had requested an increase that would have raised bills for residential customers about $4.33 per month in the winter and $3.41 per month in the summer, according to a news release from the Kansas Corporation Commission. The increase that was approved Monday will allow 35 cents more per month in the winter and 11 cents more per month in the summer, according to the KCC. The increase will be a little over $3 a year for average residents. Parts of Wyandotte County are served by…

A free fireworks display is planned tonight at Pierson Park, South 55th and Douglas, Kansas City, Kan. Sponsored by the Turner Recreation Commission and the Unified Government, the free professional fireworks display will begin after dark, expected to start around 9:45 p.m., at Pierson Park. Those attending may bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Personal fireworks will not be allowed in the park. Air Force Airman Chase L. Brown graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air…

A free fireworks display is planned tonight at Pierson Park, South 55th and Douglas, Kansas City, Kan. Sponsored by the Turner Recreation Commission and the Unified Government, the free professional fireworks display will begin after dark, expected to start around 9:45 p.m., at Pierson Park. Those attending may bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Personal fireworks will not be allowed in the park. Air Force Airman Chase L. Brown graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air…