Governor tackles mandates, surplus
Gov. Laura Kelly said Tuesday it remained premature to consider whether the state should mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for schoolchildren.
December 2021
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Milestone deal: Proud Boy pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot
A New York man pleaded guilty Wednesday to storming the U.S. Capitol with fellow members of the far-right Proud Boys, a milestone in the Justice Department’s prosecution of extremists who joined the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Times Square party is still on – for now
NEW YORK – With COVID-19 cases spiking, New York City officials said Wednesday they’re opening more testing sites and restricting visiting at cityrun hospitals and jails – but having crowds in Times Square for New Year’s Eve is still a go, for now.
Time capsule opens more mystery
RICHMOND, Va. – A rust-colored 1875 almanac, a cloth envelope and a silver coin were found Wednesday in a time capsule that lay hidden beneath a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Virginia for more than 130 years.
What got us into this supply chain mess? When will it end?
Confronted by a pandemic, we suddenly couldn’t find what we needed: Hospitals ran short of N95s and ventilators, auto manufacturers didn’t have crucial components and store shelves suddenly emptied of everything from sneakers to sofas.
State workers to return in person in January
State workers are set to return to the office in January after working remotely since August due to COVID-19 concerns, state officials said in a memo to staff Tuesday. The move caught employees by surprise given the ongoing concern about the omicron variant of COVID-19, as well as an increasing number of virus cases in Kansas since late November.
Boyfriend’s behavior means ‘game over’
Dear Amy: My boyfriend of almost three years is very childish. If I do something he does not like, he will try to “get me” back – or even the score in some way.
NOWELL, PACK LEAD K-STATE PAST MCNEESE
MANHATTAN — Bruce Weber had toyed with the idea for some time, and on Sunday at Nebraska the Kansas State basketball coach decided it was time to pull the trigger. Point guards Nijel Pack and Markquis Nowell were simply too valuable to keep one of them on the bench.
Star of Hope provides aid during holidays
Star of Hope is taking donations this holiday season to help bring necessities to children worldwide. The organization provides education, food, social development and the Gospel to children and their families.
NATION & WORLD WATCH
White House: Biden negative for COVID-19 after close contact WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19, the White House said Wednesday. “This morning, President Biden received a PCR test and the test result was negative,” the White House press office said in a statement emailed to reporters.