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Positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County increased another 16, according to the 9:55 a.m. Thursday report, to 377 cases. There were 31 total deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic started. (Information from UG COVID-19 page) As positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County rose another 16 from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, part of the metropolitan area is preparing to extend the stay-at-home order through May 15. On Wednesday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly extended the state of Kansas stay-at-home order through midnight May 3. The governor’s order supersedes all local orders in Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas has stated he…

Positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County increased another 16, according to the 9:55 a.m. Thursday report, to 377 cases. There were 31 total deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic started. (Information from UG COVID-19 page) As positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County rose another 16 from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, part of the metropolitan area is preparing to extend the stay-at-home order through May 15. On Wednesday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly extended the state of Kansas stay-at-home order through midnight May 3. The governor’s order supersedes all local orders in Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas has stated he…

Kansas COVID-19 cases have been spiking recently. (KDHE chart) Wyandotte County reported 2,586 cumulative positive COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. on Monday, and 85 total deaths, according to the UG’s COVID-19 website. It was an increase of 15 cases from Sunday, and an increase of 137 cases since Friday. The number of deaths was the same as Sunday. (From UG COVID-19 webpage) Gov. Laura Kelly today announced the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is recommending Kansas stay in Phase 3 of the state’s Ad Astra reopening plan, as COVID-19 cases went up by 982 since Friday. There were about…

Kansas COVID-19 cases have been spiking recently. (KDHE chart) Wyandotte County reported 2,586 cumulative positive COVID-19 cases at 1 p.m. on Monday, and 85 total deaths, according to the UG’s COVID-19 website. It was an increase of 15 cases from Sunday, and an increase of 137 cases since Friday. The number of deaths was the same as Sunday. (From UG COVID-19 webpage) Gov. Laura Kelly today announced the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is recommending Kansas stay in Phase 3 of the state’s Ad Astra reopening plan, as COVID-19 cases went up by 982 since Friday. There were about…

The Midwest is currently a hotspot for COVID-19 in the nation, according to Dr. David Wild of the University of Kansas Health System. He showed this graph from the COVID Tracking Project. (From KU Health System) The state of Kansas reported an increase of 5,692 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, for a cumulative total of 109,225, according to Kansas Department of Health and Environment. There were an additional 34 deaths in the two days. (From KDHE) On Wednesday, Wyandotte County reported an additional 71 COVID-19 cases, for a cumulative total of 9,035, according to the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage. There were…

The Wyandot Behavioral Health Network is the host of a StART the conversation art exhibit on Friday, May 20, at the Velvet Nova, 705 N. 6th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The exhibit is part of the Downtown KCK Third Friday Art Walk. Hours of the Wyandot BHN exhibit are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 20. A spokesman for Wyandot BHN stated that individual who have lived with mental health challenges often face a stigmatizing language that can make it difficult to fully explain what they experience. Art often plays a meaningful part in the recovery journey of individuals who…

An art camp is sponsored from June 28 to 30 at the Urban Station, 401 N. 14th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The camp is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Local artists will teach different art styles and methods. The event is sponsored by Latino Arts Foundation and Urban Works. To sign up, email urbanworks401@gmail.com.

Armourdale community police officer Sara A. Lopez and Officer Eric A. Ibanez recently received the Armourdale Optimist Club Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award at the annual Armourdale Optimist Luncheon. Officer Lopez was present to receive the award. (Photo from Rep. Pam Curtis) Armourdale community police officer Sara A. Lopez and Officer Eric A. Ibanez recently received the Armourdale Optimist Club Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award at the annual Armourdale Optimist Luncheon. Officer Lopez was present to receive the award. (Photo from Rep. Pam Curtis) Armourdale community police officer Sara A. Lopez and Officer Eric A. Ibanez…

An armed robbery was reported last night at a McDonalds near 44th and Shawnee Drive. Several customers were robbed of cell phones and other property by two armed suspects, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, police chief. There were no injuries in the incident.

Police are seeking information about this person in connection with an armed robbery at the Dollar General store on Metropolitan on Saturday. (Photo from police chief’s social media) An armed robbery was reported Saturday at the Dollar General store on Metropolitan Avenue near the South Patrol police station. The male suspect was armed with a handgun, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, police chief. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.