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Dodge City Daily Globe
24 Jun, 2020
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Stuck but satisfied: Unable to go home, teachers from Spain make most of situation
A handful of Topeka Unified School District 501 teachers from Spain were recently prevented from returning to their home country for the summer due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Governor recommends counties remain in Phase 3 of reopening, addresses clawback by department of labor

With COVID-19 cases still on the rise in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly is advising local communities not to advance past Phase 3 of the guidelines set forth in "Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas."

Labor secretary resigns after claimants’ bank accounts overdrawn

Kansas Department of Labor Secretary DelÍa GarcÍa has resigned from her position after that department overdrafted bank accounts of Kansans applying for unemployment.

One in three Kansas households hasn’t filled out Census

Amid a pandemic that has slowed efforts to count Americans, more than a third of Kansas households haven't yet responded to the U.S. Census.

Kansas fishing, hunting license sales spike amidst coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the state of Kansas, both health-wise and economically. However, it appears as though there is one industry in Kansas that has seen a sharp uptick since the pandemic began - the outdoors industry.

Kansas Neurological Institute reports 12 new COVID-19 case

Expanded COVID-19 testing will take place at Kansas Neurological Institute after 12 new COVID-19 cases have been identified.

Watkins promotes NRA endorsement in primary fight to prove conservative credentials

Rep. Steve Watkins (R-Kansas 2nd District), who is currently running for reelection, announced an endorsement Monday from the National Rifle Association, also noting that he has an "A" rating from Gun Owners of America.

Ellis County to get $5.5M windfall

Ellis County will get an estimated windfall of $5.5 million from federal CARES Act COVID-19 relief money.

Judge rules on issue in Pretty Prairie Wind lawsuit

A Reno County judge recently ruled on a key element in a lawsuit filed by NextEra Energy over the denial of a permit for its proposed wind farm in the southeast quadrant of Reno County, finding in favor of the county and wind farm opponents.

KCC opens investigation into Evergy, Elliott agreement

The Kansas Corporation Commission has opened an investigation into an agreement between Evergy Inc. and investor Elliott International.

Kelly signs Juneteenth proclamation

As the nation continues to grapple with racial injustice and unrest in the wake of numerous deaths that have dominated the news and fueled widespread protests, Gov. Laura Kelly vowed Friday to continue the fight against racism during a proclamation signing that celebrated the end of slavery.

Gov. Kelly lauds Spirit Aerosystems for its ventilator production

As businesses and communities reeled from the economic and health crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Spirit AeroSystems knew it had to become innovative and support its community.