Public health officials are concerned about a worsening coronavirus pandemic as much of the "pretty stubborn population" in Kansas remains unvaccinated. "The main concern is that we're seeing a resurgence of COVID in the rural areas," said Kristie Clark, a rural southwest Kansas pediatrician.
Volunteers wrap 600 gifts for foster children There were toys, toys and more toys! Volunteers last weekend wrapped 600 gifts for the foster children served by Saint Francis Ministries in Northwest Kansas. The main gift-wrapping event took place at North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak St., where 20 volunteers wrapped 480 gifts on Saturday and Sunday, Dec.
The state's three largest universities are pausing efforts to require CO- VID-19 vaccination for their staff after a federal judge in Georgia blocked implementation of a Biden Administration directive that federal contractors be immunized against the virus.
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 68-year-old female smoker in good health aside from having osteoporosis. I am addicted to smoking and have tried everything available to quit without any success. I tried taking Chantix 15 years ago and became suicidal. At that time, my late husband and I decided we would quit together using Chantix. He became very hostile and nasty, which resulted in me becoming depressed and suicidal. I did not act on my thoughts; we immediately stopped taking the medication and life went back to normal for the both of us.
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University will recognize approximately 1,300 graduates during its third annual fall commencement Friday and Saturday, Dec.
Dear Amy: I was married to “Bart” for several years. We divorced some time ago.
Tiger coach Mark Johnson was wary of Monday night’s game against Avila University. The Fort Hays State University men’s basketball team had just come off a pair of MIAA wins on the road, including an overtime victory at Emporia State.
COVID-19 has become a fact of life in Kansas. In many parts of the state, mask wearing is still present in supermarkets, public buildings and doctor’s offices.
Substitute teacher dismissed after singing Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ A Texas substitute teacher was asked to leave early after singing Britney Spears’ “Toxic” on a karaoke machine he brought to the classroom. According to KXAN-TV, the substitute was asked to leave Friday after he was recorded by students at a high school in Austin’s Independent School District.
BAGHDAD – A small clay tablet dating back 3,500 years and bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh that was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago and recently recovered from the United States formally returned to Iraq on Tuesday.